A longitudinal investigation of satisfaction with personal and environmental quality of life in an informal South African housing settlement, Doornkop, Soweto

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret S. Westaway
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South African ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation

scholarly journals Satisfaction with personal and environmental quality of life: a black South African informal settlement perspective

Curationis ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
MS Westaway ◽  
T Gumede
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
South African ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Informal Settlement ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction Scale

A study was conducted with 487 black adult residents of a South African informal settlement (151 men and 336 women) to ascertain satisfaction with personal and environmental quality of life. It was hypothesised that: (1) health status and life satisfaction were the underlying dimensions of personal quality of life (PQOL); (2) health status and life satisfaction were more strongly associated with PQOL than environmental quality of life (EQOL); and (3) life satisfaction and satisfaction with EQOL were positively related. Seventy per cent of respondents rated their health as good or better. Age, schooling and employment status were significantly related to health, life satisfaction and PQOL. Reliability (internal consistency) coefficients were 0.77 for the 5-item life satisfaction scale and 0.82 for the 12-item EQOL measure. Factor analysis showed that safety and security was the major unmet service need. Health status and life satisfaction explained 38% of the variance in PQOL; health status explained only 4% of the variance in EQOL. Life satisfaction was significantly related to EQOL (r = 0.16, p = 0.01). The results provided support for all three hypotheses. It was concluded that the life satisfaction and EQOL measures had good reliability; there was a definite need for a safety and security programme; and good health was a more important predictor of PQOL than EQOL.

The Relevance of Personal Domain Satisfaction for the Quality of Life in South Africa

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Møller
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South African ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Personal Domain ◽  
The Impact

South African psychologists have identified the improvement of quality of life as a major goal of the 1980s. This paper reviews the impact of satisfaction with personal aspects of life on perceived well-being. The results of an exploratory study of South African quality of life conducted among 5 587 individuals of all population groups are discussed. Findings confirm the salience of the personal domain and the positive influence of personal satisfactions on subjective well-being. However, results of regression analyses suggest that the relative contribution of satisfactions in the personal domain is too low to play a major role in improving the quality of life of all South Africans in the longer term.

scholarly journals A longitudinal investigation of the impact of disordered eating on young women's quality of life.

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey D. Wade ◽  
Simon M. Wilksch ◽  
Christina Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Diabetes in South African older adults: prevalence and impact on quality of life and functional disability – as assessed using SAGE Wave 1 data

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1449924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Werfalli ◽  
Reshma Kassanjee ◽  
Sebastiana Kalula ◽  
Paul Kowal ◽  
Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
South African ◽  
Functional Disability

scholarly journals Spatial variation in the perception of urban residential environmental, quality of life in Srinagar city (J &K)

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-262
Author(s):  
Tanweer Ahmad Malik ◽  
Vandana Shukla ◽  
Suhail Ahmad Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Mental Map ◽  
Srinagar City ◽  
The Way

The paper examined the sensitiveness among the sample wards of Srinagar city – quality of life, built up condition, perception of residents annoyed by various environmental pollution indicators. Environmental quality may be analyzed objectively based on facts & figures .it should also be viewed through the mental map of residents the way they perceive their environment. The way they experience it such an image of the environment is bound to be partial, distorted, & simplified one .the Z-score variate has been used to examine the level of literacy. The spatial variation in perceiving the quality of life & the way to perceive the environment is reliant on the primary source the reason for the variation among the sample wards is due to the poor environmental management & socio- economic conditions.  Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 250-262 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12825 

scholarly journals Service delivery: Focus on Dipaleseng local municipality: Mpumalanga

2013 ◽  
pp. 185-197
Author(s):  
S'bonisile Zama
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South African ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Economic Stability ◽  
Local Municipalities ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Basic Services ◽  
African Media

The supply or lack of services impacts on people's quality of life, and so the Constitution of South Africa and other strategy documents emphasise the provision of services to all South African citizens irrespective of colour or creed. The services are vast and the responsibility for provision is divided between national, provincial and local authorities. This paper focuses on the delivery of services whose responsibility and accountability lies with the local municipalities, including: water; electricity; sanitation and refuse removal. The paper also explores the background to the recent unrest in the country with a focus on Dipaleseng Municipality, looking at its socio-economic situation, and challenges which include poverty, economic stability and provision of basic services. Sources of data include the South African media, journal articles, relevant documents, websites and databases.

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