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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780724803321

Autore

Tambyah Siok Kuan

Titolo

The wellbeing of Singaporeans [[electronic resource] ] : values, lifestyles, satisfaction and quality of life / / Tambyah Siok Kuan, Tan Soo Jiuan, Kau Ah Keng

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2010

ISBN

1-282-75823-3

9786612758232

981-4277-18-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (162 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

TanSoo Jiuan

KauAh Keng

Disciplina

306.095957

Soggetti

Social values - Singapore

Lifestyles - Singapore

Quality of life - Singapore

Singapur

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138) and index.

Nota di contenuto

ch. 1. Introduction and research methodology -- ch. 2. Standard of living and satisfaction with life domains -- ch. 3. Priorities in life, top worries and views on government spending -- ch. 4. Happiness, enjoyment, achievement and overall quality of life -- ch. 5. Value orientations and lifestyles -- ch. 6. National identity -- ch. 7. Democracy and political rights -- ch. 8. Determinants of wellbeing -- ch. 9. Conclusion and implications.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is part of the authors' continuing research on quality of life issues in Singapore. It builds on past research into the values and lifestyles of Singaporeans and focuses on their well-being. In addition, the findings of the 2006 Asia Barometer Survey (for Singaporean respondents) are presented; revealing comprehensive insights into their values, lifestyles, priorities in life, worries, life satisfaction, quality of life, etc. Selective comparisons are also made with the other East Asian countries covered in the same survey, namely, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.