Analysis of Factors Affecting the High Subjective Well-Being of Chinese Residents Based on the 2014 China Family Panel Study

Wen Xu, Haiyan Sun, Bo Zhu, Wei Bai, Xiao Yu, Ruixin Duan, Changgui Kou and Wenjun Li
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Wen Xu: Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Haiyan Sun: Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Bo Zhu: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Wei Bai: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Xiao Yu: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Ruixin Duan: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Changgui Kou: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Wenjun Li: Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 14, 1-13

Abstract: (1) Purpose: The purpose of our research is to understand the subjective well-being (SWB) of Chinese adult residents and its influencing factors and to identify the key groups and areas to provide a basis for the formulation of relevant policies to improve residents’ happiness. (2) Methods: In this study, we analyzed the influencing factors of SWB of individuals older than 16 years of age, according to the 2014 China Family Panel Study (CFPS). We weighted 27,706 samples in the database to achieve the purpose of representing the whole country. Finally, descriptive statistics were used for the population distribution, chi-square tests were used for univariable analysis, and binary logistic models were used for multivariable analysis. (3) Results: The response rate of SWB was 74.58%. Of the respondents, 71.2% had high SWB (7–10), with a U-shaped distribution between age and SWB. Females are more likely than males to rate themselves as happy. There is a positive ratio between years of education and SWB. Residents who have better self-evaluated income, self-rated health (SRH), psychological well-being (PWB), Body Mass Index (BMI), social trust, social relationships, and physical exercise have higher SWB. (4) Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that to improve residents’ SWB, we should focus more attention on middle-aged and low-income groups, particularly men in agriculture. The promotion of SWB should be facilitated by improvements in residents’ education, health status, and social support as well as by the promotion of smoking bans and physical exercise.

Keywords: subjective well-being (SWB); psychological well-being (PWB); education; social trust; social relationship; physical exercise (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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