02982nam 2200637 a 450 991045585810332120200520144314.01-282-75823-39786612758232981-4277-18-5(CKB)2490000000001635(OCoLC)694144304(CaPaEBR)ebrary10422502(SSID)ssj0000444640(PQKBManifestationID)12147577(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000444640(PQKBWorkID)10481624(PQKB)10115262(MiAaPQ)EBC1681477(WSP)00000566 (Au-PeEL)EBL1681477(CaPaEBR)ebr10422502(CaONFJC)MIL275823(EXLCZ)99249000000000163520091008d2010 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe wellbeing of Singaporeans[electronic resource] values, lifestyles, satisfaction and quality of life /Tambyah Siok Kuan, Tan Soo Jiuan, Kau Ah KengSingapore ;Hackensack, N.J. World Scientificc20101 online resource (162 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph981-4277-17-7 Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138) and index.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.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.Social valuesSingaporeLifestylesSingaporeQuality of lifeSingaporeElectronic books.Social valuesLifestylesQuality of life306.095957Tambyah Siok Kuan945909Tan Soo Jiuan945910Kau Ah Keng945911MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910455858103321The wellbeing of Singaporeans2136740UNINA