[Satisfaction with life, victimization, and perception of insecurity in Morelos]. / Satisfacción con la vida, victimización y percepción de inseguridad en Morelos, México.

OBJECTIVE: To examines the influence of victimization, perceived insecurity and restrictions on daily routines in life satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Participants were 7535 (50.2% men) aged between 12 and 60, selected from a proportional stratified sampling. MANOVA and polytomous logistic regression model were calculated. RESULTS: We found significant differences in victimization, perceived insecurity and restrictions on daily routines in relation with life satisfaction levels. Also, physical protective measures, control of personal information, perception of insecurity in public areas and restrictions on daily routines were related to lower levels of satisfaction with life. CONCLUSIONS: Lowest levels of satisfaction with life were associated with victimization, perception of insecurity in public areas, and restrictions on daily routines.

Satisfacción con la vida, victimización y percepción de inseguridad en Morelos, México / Satisfaction with life, victimization, and perception of insecurity in Morelos

Objetivo. Examinar la influencia que ejercen la victimización, la percepción de inseguridad y los cambios en las rutinas en la satisfacción con la vida. Material y métodos. Participaron 7 535 sujetos (50.2% hombres) de entre 12 y 60 años, seleccionados a partir de un muestreo estratificado proporcional. Se calculó un análisis multivariado de la varianza (Manova) y un análisis de regresión logística politómica. Resultados. Se observaron diferencias significativas en victimización, percepción de inseguridad y restricciones en actividades cotidianas en función del grado de satisfacción con la vida. Además, las medidas de protección, la percepción de inseguridad y las restricciones en actividades cotidianas se relacionaron con la satisfacción con la vida. Conclusiones. Un bajo nivel de satisfacción con la vida se asoció con haber sido víctima, con la percepción de inseguridad en espacios públicos y con la adopción de medidas de protección física y control de la información.

Objective. To examines the influence of victimization, perceived insecurity and restrictions on daily routines in life satisfaction. Materials and methods. Participants were 7535 (50.2% men) aged between 12 and 60, selected from a proportional stratified sampling. MANOVA and polytomous logistic regression model were calculated. Results. We found significant differences in victimization, perceived insecurity and restrictions on daily routines in relation with life satisfaction levels. Also, physical protective measures, control of personal information, perception of insecurity in public areas and restrictions on daily routines were related to lower levels of satisfaction with life. Conclusions. Lowest levels of satisfaction with life were associated with victimization, perception of insecurity in public areas, and restrictions on daily routines.