Description: A New Research Agenda for Improvements in Quality of Life by Filomena Maggino A New Research Agenda for Improvements in Quality of Life FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book presents a new research agenda for improvements in Quality of Life research. It includes topics such as: -Studying QoL in particular subpopulations and selected subgroups -Disentangling the difficult task of identifying determinants of QoL -Perfectionating the measurement of conceptual dimensions -Defining new indicators able to measure and monitor particular social conditions and shows that these are not separated fields of studies but intersect each other and produce different outcomes which can be with difficulty classifiable, consistent with the idea of the complexity of our reality. The volume presents micro perspectives by taking into account the macro situation through both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Back Cover This book presents a new research agenda for improvements in Quality of Life research. It includes topics such as: -Studying QoL in particular subpopulations and selected subgroups -Disentangling the difficult task of identifying determinants of QoL -Perfectionating the measurement of conceptual dimensions -Defining new indicators able to measure and monitor particular social conditions and shows that these are not separated fields of studies but intersect each other and produce different outcomes which can be with difficulty classifiable, consistent with the idea of the complexity of our reality. The volume presents micro perspectives by taking into account the macro situation through both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Table of Contents 1) Well-being indicators on landscape and cultural heritage: the experience of BES project - Luigi Costanzo - Alessandra Ferrara.- 2) Determinants of student satisfaction with campus residence life at a South African university - Ferdi Botha - Jen Snowball - Vivian de Klerk - Sarah Radloff.- 3) Dimensions of quality of living: An ethnographic research in two neighbourhoods of social housing - Livia Bruscaglioni - Erika Cellini - Barbara Saracino.- 4) Making the Extraordinary Ordinary: A Fresh Look on Individual Action with Communities - Craig Talmage.- 5) Explaining the Ethnic Minority Disadvantage in Subjective Well-being: A Multilevel Analysis of European Countries - Thomas De Vroome - Marc Hooghe.- 6) Self-evaluation Affects Subjective Well-being: The Effects of Socioeconomic Status and Personality on Quality of Life in Taiwan - Hsiu-Jen Jennifer Yeh - Hsieh Yeu-Sheng - Rueyming Tsay.- 7) The Impact of Public Expenditures on Chinese Elders Life Satisfaction - Song Gao - Xiangyi Meng - Dayong Yang.- 8) Associated factors to leisure activities in Quality of Later Life - Gloria Fernandez-Mayoralas - Fermina Rojo-Perez - Lardies-Bosque R. - Maria Joao Forjaz - Pablo Martinez-Martin.- 9) The Incidence of the Need for Personal Assistance and Care: Objective Living Conditions and Subjective Assessments - Stefan Weick. Long Description This book presents a new research agenda for improvements in Quality of Life research. It includes topics such as: -Studying QoL in particular subpopulations and selected subgroups -Disentangling the difficult task of identifying determinants of QoL -Perfectionating the measurement of conceptual dimensions -Defining new indicators able to measure and monitor particular social conditions and shows that these are not separated fields of studies but intersect each other and produce different outcomes which can be with difficulty classifiable, consistent with the idea of the complexity of our reality. The volume presents micro perspectives by taking into account the macro situation through both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Feature Presents a new research agenda for improvements in QoL research Presents micro perspectives through qualitative and quantitative approaches Defines new indicators measuring and monitoring social conditions Details ISBN3319159038 Series Social Indicators Research Series Year 2015 ISBN-10 3319159038 ISBN-13 9783319159034 Format Hardcover Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Edited by Filomena Maggino DEWEY 306 Short Title NEW RESEARCH AGENDA FOR IMPROV Language English Media Book Series Number 57 Edition 2015th Illustrations 13 Illustrations, black and white; X, 230 p. 13 illus. Pages 230 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-15904-1 Author Filomena Maggino Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Edition Description 2015 ed. Publication Date 2015-04-21 Alternative 9783319360119 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96326504;
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