The influence of value orientations and demographics on quality-of-life perceptions: Evidence from a national survey of Singaporeans

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 33-59

  Tan, Soo Jiuan ^a   Tambyah, Siok Kuan ^a   Kau, Ah Keng ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Demographics; Quality of life; Subjective well being; Value orientations

Indexed keywords

COGNITION; DEMOGRAPHY; FAMILY STRUCTURE; PERCEPTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY;

ASIA; EURASIA; SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA]; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

EID: 33745438444     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-005-7158-z     Document Type: Article

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