Exploring factors related to agreement between importance and satisfaction of subjective well-being indicators: evidence from Taiwan

Tsung-Chi Cheng (), Chao-Yin Lin () and Shu-Chen Wang ()
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Tsung-Chi Cheng: National Chengchi University
Chao-Yin Lin: National Taipei University
Shu-Chen Wang: National Academy for Educational Research

Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, 2023, vol. 57, issue 3, No 41, 2839 pages

Abstract: Abstract This research conducts a meaningful comparison of self-reported importance and satisfaction in various life domains to promote the understanding of subjective well-being (SWB). Results from a nationwide telephone survey with regard to 12 indicators of well-being in Taiwan suggest that satisfaction attitude rating does incorporate the judgment of importance among SWB indicators. We further reveal different patterns of association, similarity, and discrepancy between importance and satisfaction across SWB indicators by performing both explanatory and confirmatory analyses. All the various analytical results lead to crucial meanings for interpreting the general level of SWB, especially under a cultural context such as Taiwan society. The adapted Importance-Performance analysis classifies the SWB measurements into four meaningful quadrants according to the importance and satisfaction scores. Applying a regression modelling strategy, we explore how importance judgment together with other demographic factors influences the satisfaction attitude and further verify what potential factors relate to their discrepancy. Graphical analyses enhance the presentation.

Keywords: Happiness; Importance-performance analysis; Importance-satisfaction analysis; Quality of life; Subject well-being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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