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Peer reviewedNieboer, Anna; Lindenberg, Siegwart; Boomsma, Anne; Van Bruggen, Alinda C. – Social Indicators Research, 2005
What are the dimensions of well-being? That is, what universal goals need to be realized by individuals in order to enhance their well-being? Social production function (SPF) theory asserts that the universal goals affection, behavioral confirmation, status, comfort and stimulation are the relevant dimensions of subjective well-being. Realization…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Well Being, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedBeckie, Theresa M.; Hayduk, Leslie A. – Social Indicators Research, 2004
Quality of life (QOL) is considered as a global, yet unidimensional, subjective assessment of one's satisfaction with life. We examine the construct validity of the available indicators of global QOL by constructing a causal model in which QOL is viewed as causally responding to several dimensions of perceived health. Global QOL is measured with…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Patients, Measurement, Error of Measurement
