Which types of income matter most for well-being in China: Absolute, relative or income aspirations?
Int J Psychol
; 53(3): 218-222, 2018 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27168337
ABSTRACT
China has experienced remarkable economic growth, but that has not been associated with increases in individual well-being, implying that well-being may not be sensitive to increases in absolute income (AI). Thus, the relationship between well-being and other types of income is worth investigating. This study employed a national sample of 5471 respondents from 31 provinces of China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) to compare the effects of AI, relative income (RI) and income aspirations (IA) on individual well-being in China. The results of a hierarchical regression analysis found that, compared to AI and RI, IA explained more variation in well-being. These findings highlight the importance of IA for well-being among the Chinese.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Seguridade Social
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Renda
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Psychol
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China