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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tambyah, Siok Kuan.

Contributor:

Tan, Soo Jiuan.

Kau, Ah Keng.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social values--Singapore.

Social values.

Lifestyles--Singapore.

Lifestyles.

Quality of life--Singapore.

Quality of life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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

ISBN:

1-282-75823-3

9786612758232

981-4277-18-5

OCLC:

694144304