Factors Predicting the Subjective Well-Being of Nations

摘要: Subjective well-being (SWB) in 55 nations, reported probability surveys and a large college student sample, was correlated with social, economic, cultural characteristics of the nations. The SWB surveys, representing nations that include three fourths earth's population, showed strong convergence. Separate measures predictor variables also converged formed scales high reliability, exception comparison variables. High income, individualism, human rights, societal equality strongly each other, across surveys. Income even after basic need fulfillment controlled. Only individualism persistently when other predictors were Cultural homogeneity, income growth, either low or inconsistent relations SWB.