The Relationship among Socioeconomic Factors, Social Relation, Happiness, and Life Satisfaction: Evidence from European Social Survey 2018

Year 2021, Volume: 29 Issue: 49, 293 - 306, 30.07.2021

Abdurrahim Güler Songül Gül

https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2021.03.15

Cited By: 3

Abstract

This study examines the effects of sociodemographic variables, especially social relations, and skill development, on happiness and life satisfaction in European countries using the 2018 European Social Survey dataset. In the present study, happiness and life satisfaction are considered different concepts. The results indicate that sociodemographic variables display significant differences in happiness and life satisfaction. In addition, happiness and life satisfaction are explained differently by the same variables and conditions. Regression analysis indicates that the strength of the individual's social relations and increase in household income are the variables that contribute the most to the happiness scale. The strength of the social relationship and living on household income are the strongest predictors of life satisfaction.

Keywords

Happiness, Life Satisfaction, Social Relations, Economy, European Social Survey

Sosyoekonomik Faktörler, Sosyal ilişki, Mutluluk ve Yaşam Memnuniyeti Arasındaki İlişki: 2018 Avrupa Sosyal Anketi’nden Bulgular

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı başta sosyal ilişkiler ve beceri geliştirme olmak üzere sosyodemografik değişkenlerin Avrupa Sosyal Anketine dayanarak Avrupa ülkelerinde mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyeti üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir. Araştırmada mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyeti farklı kavramlar olarak ele alınmıştır. Çalışmada mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyetinin sosyodemografik özellikler açısından anlamlı farklılıklar sergilediği görülmüştür. Ayrıca mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyeti aynı koşullarda aynı değişkenler tarafından farklı oranda açıklanmaktadır. Regresyon analizine göre bireyin sosyal ilişkisinin güçlülüğünün ve hanehalkı geliriyle geçinme durumunun artması mutluluk ölçeğine en fazla katkıda bulunan değişkenler olduğu bulunmuştur. Sosyal ilişkinin güçlülüğü ve hanehalkı geliriyle geçinme durumu yaşam memnuniyetinin en güçlü açıklayıcılarıdır.

Keywords

Mutluluk, Yaşam Memnuniyeti, Sosyal İlişkiler, Ekonomi, Avrupa Sosyal Anketi

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