Volume 31, Number 3, 174-181, DOI: 10.1007/s11031-007-9070-0

Political support for self-determination, wealth, and national subjective well-being

Michelle Downie, Richard Koestner and Sook Ning Chua

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Abstract

The present paper explored the relation of wealth and support for self-determination to national subjective well-being (SWB). Support for self-determination was considered from both a political and cultural values standpoint. The results confirmed associations between wealth, support for self-determination, and well-being in a large sample of countries. Importantly, political and cultural value supports for self-determination remained significantly associated with national well-being (as measured by happiness reports and life expectancy) even after controlling for national differences in wealth.

Keywords  Subjective well-being - Life expectancy - Self-determination - Wealth

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