NonProfits: A Public Policy Tool for the Promotion of Community Subjective Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W Ressler ◽  
Pamela Paxton ◽  
Kristopher Velasco ◽  
Lilla Pivnick ◽  
Inbar Weiss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Policy Tool ◽  
Twitter Data ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Policy Lever

Abstract Looking to supplement common economic indicators, politicians and policymakers are increasingly interested in how to measure and improve the subjective well-being of communities. Theories about nonprofit organizations suggest they represent a potential policy-amenable lever to increase community subjective well-being. Using longitudinal cross-lagged panel models with IRS and Twitter data, this study explores whether communities with higher numbers of nonprofits per capita exhibit greater subjective well-being in the form of more expressions of positive emotion, engagement, and relationships. We find associations, robust to sample bias concerns, between most types of nonprofit organizations and decreases in negative emotions, negative sentiments about relationships, and disengagement. We also find an association between nonprofit presence and the proportion of words tweeted in a county that indicate engagement. These findings contribute to our theoretical understanding of why nonprofit organizations matter for community-level outcomes and how they should be considered an important public policy lever.

scholarly journals The Role of Nonduality in the Relationship Between Flow States and Well-Being

Mindfulness ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julianna M. Lynch ◽  
Allison S. Troy
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Flow States

Abstract Objectives The current study investigated the hypothesis that the relationship between flow states and well-being is mediated by nondual experiences. Past empirical and theoretical work suggests flow states share similarities with nondual experiences. The current study expanded upon previous work by examining the relationships between flow, nondual experiences, emotion, and well-being. Methods Students enrolled in various artistic classes (N = 104) were surveyed once a week for four weeks. Participants reported on their experiences of flow, nonduality, emotion, and psychological and subjective well-being. Results Higher scores on measures of both flow (b = 7.03, SE = 0.82, p < .001) and nondual experiences (b = 0.17, SE = 0.02, p < .001) predicted increased positive emotion immediately after class. Nondual experiences partially mediated this relationship, such that when accounting for nondual experiences, the relationship between flow and positive emotion was significantly decreased (b = 4.30, SE = 0.45, p < .001). Longitudinally, nondual experience also mediated the relationship between flow and satisfaction with life (Sobel t = 1.94, SE = 1.06, p = .05). However, while flow predicted increased psychological well-being (b = 0.32, SE = 0.14, p = .02) after the four weeks, nondual experience did not (b = −0.003, SE = 0.002, p = .13). Conclusions These findings suggest that flow states may facilitate some features of nonduality and share similarities with meditative states. Additionally, the link between flow and well-being may be explained by its similarities to meditative states, and that creative activities could be useful in fostering well-being.

scholarly journals Does the Credit Cycle Have an Impact on Happiness?

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tinghui Li ◽  
Junhao Zhong ◽  
Mark Xu
Keyword(s):  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gdp Per Capita ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Fixed Effects Model ◽  
Credit Expansion ◽  
Transmission Channels ◽  
Credit Cycle ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Relationship

The 2008 international financial crisis triggered a heated discussion of the relationship between public health and the economic environment. We test the relationship between the credit cycle and happiness using the fixed effects model and explore the transmission channels between them by adding the moderating effect. The results show the following empirical regularities. First, the credit cycle has a negative correlation with happiness. This means that credit growth will reduce the overall happiness score in a country/region. Second, the transmission channels between the credit cycle and happiness are different during credit expansion and recession. Life expectancy and generosity can moderate the relationship between the credit cycle and happiness only during credit expansion. GDP per capita can moderate this relationship only during credit recession. Social support, freedom, and positive affect can moderate this relationship throughout the credit cycle. Third, the total impact of the credit cycle on happiness will become positive by the changes in the moderating effects. In general, we can improve subjective well-being if one of the following five conditions holds: (1) with the adequate support from the family and society, (2) with enough freedom, (3) with social generosity, (4) with a positive and optimistic outlook, and (5) with a high level of GDP per capita.

scholarly journals Measurement of Quality of Life in Spanish Regions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel de Maya Matallana ◽  
María López-Martínez ◽  
Prudencio José Riquelme-Perea
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Distance Measure ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Training ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cultural Goods ◽  
Material Growth ◽  
Per Capita

Abstract The present paper measures quality of life through a set of dimensions included in the following partial indicators of objective well-being: demography, economic endowment, academic training, employment, health, cultural goods, environment, housing habitability, security and family. Additionally, and independently, subjective well-being is studied to measure the degree of happiness of the population. As a result, a quality of life indicator is obtained that combines both objective and subjective indicators. The methodology used corresponds to that provided by Pena Trapero through the distance measure DP2, which has been widely used in many empirical studies on well-being and quality of life. Among the results obtained, it is worth noting that happiness diminishes as per capita income grows, and that prosperity, understood as social welfare, can be achieved without relying exclusively on material growth. Thus, the Spanish development model must be revised since the material objectives and economic growth do not guarantee the happiness of the population.

Volunteering, subjective well-being and public policy

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 97-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Binder ◽  
Andreas Freytag
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being

Behavioral Economics, Happiness Surveys, and Public Policy

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew D. Adler
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Economics ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Policy Tool ◽  
System 1 ◽  
Limiting Case ◽  
Rational Preferences ◽  
Recent Policy

Two important developments in recent policy analysis are behavioral economics and subjective-well-being (SWB) surveys. What is the connection between them? Some have suggested that behavioral economics strengthens the case for SWB surveys as a central policy tool, e.g., in the form of SWB-based cost-benefit analysis. This article reaches a different conclusion. Behavioral economics shows that individuals in their day-to-day, “System 1” behavior are not expected utility (EU-) rational – that they often fail to comply with the norms of rationality set forth by EU theory. Consider now that the standard preference-based view of individual well-being looks to individuals’ rational preferences. If the findings of behavioral economics are correct, an individual’s answer to a question such as “How satisfied are you with your life?” is not going to tell us much about her rational (EU-compliant) preferences. Behavioral economics, by highlighting widespread failures of EU rationality, might actually argue for an objective-good (non-preference-based) view of well-being. However (except in the limiting case of an objective-good view positing a single mentalistic good, happiness), SWB surveys will not be strong evidence of well-being in the objective-good sense. In short, SWB surveys are no “magic cure” for the genuine difficulties in inferring rational preferences and measuring well-being underscored by behavioral economics.

scholarly journals Influence of Exercise Prescription on Subjective Well-being and Sleep Quality of Trailing Elderly Females

2020 ◽  
Vol 185 ◽  
pp. 03033
Author(s):  
Zhang Wei-wei ◽  
Xia Jun-mei ◽  
Yu Ling
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Exercise Prescription ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sleep Efficiency ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Traditional Sports

The influence of exercise prescription of different sports on the subjective well-being level and sleep quality of elderly females was studied. The results show that the exercise prescription can all improve the subjective well-being and sleep quality of the trailing elderly females. The traditional sports on the improvement of positive emotion and experience are obviously superior to aerobic sports. The exercise prescription of traditional sports and aerobic sports is significantly higher than fitness-walking sports on promotion of sleep quality and sleep efficiency.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TOWARD FAMILY WELL-BEING IN EARLY MARRIAGE

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Rahmi Yulfa ◽  
Tin Herawati
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Capita Income ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Per Capita Income ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Emotional Social Support

Aim of this study is to examine the influence of social support and financial management toward family well-being in early marriage. Research was located in Cibeber II village and Karehkel village, Leuwiliang sub-district, Bogor district, West Java. Samples of this study are 60 women from an early marriage family (under 20 years old) whose children are under five years old, and willingly participate in this study. Samples were chosen purposively. Social support were positively significant correlation with financial management, objective well-being and subjective well-being. The factors that affect objective family well-being are per capita income and financial management. On the subjective family well-being, the factor of affect is per capita income and emotional social support

Sustainable development goals: transportation, health and public policy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Mohamad Taghvaee ◽  
Abbas Assari Arani ◽  
Mehrab Nodehi ◽  
Jalil Khodaparast Shirazi ◽  
Lotfali Agheli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Network ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Ruling Elite ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals

Purpose This study aims to assess and decompose the sustainable development using the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Iran in 2018, for proposing agenda-setting of public policy. Design/methodology/approach It ranks the SDGs not only in Iran but also in the region and the world to reveal the synergetic effects. Findings Based on the results, subaltern-populace generally suffers from the hegemonic domination of ruling elite-bourgeois, lack of strong institutions, heterogeneous policy networks and lack of advocacy role of non-governmental organizations, due to no transparency, issues in law or no rule of law, no stringent regulation, rent, suppression and Mafia, all leading to corruption and injustice. Practical implications To stop the loop of corruption-injustice, Iran should homogenize the structure of the policy network. Furthermore, the failed SDGs of the three-geographic analysis are the same in a character; all of them propose SDG 3, good health and well-being as a serious failed goal. Social implications In this regard, strong evidence is the pandemic Coronavirus, COVID 19 since 2019, due to its highly-disastrous consequences in early 2020 where the public policymakers could not adopt policies promptly in the glob, particularly in Iran. Originality/value In Iran, in addition to this, the malfunction of health is rooted in “subjective well-being” and “traffic deaths,” respectively. Concerning the transportations system in Iran, it is underscored that it is damaging the sustainable development from all the three pillars of sustainable development including, economic, social and environmental.

scholarly journals The Policy Information Gap and Resettlers’ Well-Being: Evidence from the Anti-Poverty Relocation and Resettlement Program in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2957 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Li ◽  
Minglai Li
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Information Gap ◽  
Policy Information ◽  
Implementation Stages ◽  
The Impact

The widespread dissemination of policy information is necessary for the success of the public policy, but the distribution of information among vulnerable groups has received little attention. We examined a public policy that focuses on the poorest people in China, the anti-poverty relocation and settlement program (ARSP). The infrastructure in the region where the policy is implemented is weak, and the information literacy of resettlers is low. This study analyses the impact of the policy information gap on the subjective well-being of resettlers. We found that the distribution of policy information among the poor is uneven, and the resettlers compare the policy information they obtain with a reference group (working-age people and less-educated people in the same village/community) to generate a policy information gap. The policy information gap indirectly affects subjective well-being by affecting the probability that people will be exposed to risks due to policy. As the policy information gap increases, the subjective well-being of resettlers changes in an inverted U-shape. This impact varies significantly among different groups, policy implementation stages, and resettlement methods. Attention should be paid to the information acquisition ability of the vulnerable groups and the welfare effects of social comparison, and to improve the method of publicizing policy information, which helps to improve the well-being of resettlers.

Experiences of Playing Volt Hockey With Focus on Well-Being According to Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement: An Interview Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Anna Carin Aho ◽  
Elisabeth Renmarker ◽  
Malin Axelsson ◽  
Jenny Jakobsson
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Main Category ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Five Elements

Volt hockey is a team sport developed for persons with physical disabilities, but its influence on well-being is unknown. Elements of well-being have been described as positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement constituting a theoretical framework referred to as PERMA. The purpose of this study was to describe how well-being according to PERMA is reflected in the experiences of playing volt hockey. Data were collected through focus group and individual interviews including 21 players. A deductive analysis was conducted using the elements in PERMA as preexisting main categories with an additional main category, named resources needed. Findings showed that all five elements constituting well-being according to PERMA were reflected in the experiences of playing volt hockey. In addition, players emphasized the importance of having the resources needed to play volt hockey. In conclusion, having the opportunity to enjoy playing volt hockey enabled the players to flourish and experience feelings of subjective well-being.

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