Open AccessEstimating Subjective Quality of Life in Urban Seniors in Chile
Author(s) -
Germán Lobos Andrade,
Berta Schnettler,
Klaus G. Grunert,
Carmen Lapo,
Rodrigo Saens,
Cristian Adasme
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
lecturas de economia/lecturas de economía
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.137
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2323-0622
pISSN - 0120-2596
DOI - 10.17533/udea.le.n95a342424
Subject(s) - happiness , life satisfaction , quality of life (healthcare) , subjective well being , psychology , gerontology , demography , social psychology , medicine , sociology , psychotherapist
In recent years, measurement of quality of life has received increased attention. We use the satisfaction with life and subjective happiness scales in older adults living in urban areas in the Maule Region, Chile; generalized linear models are used (n = 396). We find that (1) gender is linked to satisfaction with life, (2) satisfaction with one’s own economic situation have significant effects on satisfaction with life and happiness, and (3) health, family and satisfaction with food are the most important predictors of both satisfaction with life and happiness.