Estimating Subjective Quality of Life in Urban Seniors in Chile

German Lobos Andrade (), Berta Schnettler (), Klaus G. Grunert (), Carmen Lapo (), Rodrigo Saens () and Cristian Adasme ()
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German Lobos Andrade: Universidad de Talca
Berta Schnettler: Universidad de La Frontera
Klaus G. Grunert: Aarhus University
Carmen Lapo: Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil
Cristian Adasme: Universidad Católica del Maule

Lecturas de Economía, 2021, issue 95, 199-230

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: satisfaction; happiness; urban areas; family; food (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A14 C21 D78 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.17533/udea.le.n95a342424

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