The determinants of life satisfaction in Serbia: Findings from the Gallup World Poll

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v9i1.751

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life satisfaction, Serbia, age, gender, Gallup World Poll

Abstract

Research on life satisfaction in non-Western countries has grown somewhat in recent years, but still lags far behind that of developed countries. The present study was aimed at investigating determinants of life satisfaction in Serbia, a developing country that has experienced a number of difficulties over the past three decades. A large, representative Serbian sample (a total of 11,618 participants; 54.6% females, Mage = 47.02) from the Gallup World Poll was used. The results showed substantial gender differences in life satisfaction only among the oldest old (aged 81-99), with elderly women reporting substantially lower life satisfaction than elderly men (Cohen’s d = 0.38). Life satisfaction showed a steady, progressive decline among women, whereas men’s life satisfaction declined until approximately 50 years of age, and then remained relatively stable. The relationship between income and life satisfaction was positive, but much stronger at lower income levels. Robust predictors of life satisfaction in both men and women and across age groups were satisfaction with standard of living and household income, negative affect, and social support.

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Veljko Jovanović, University of Novi Sad

Department of Psychology, Associate Professor

Mohsen Joshanloo, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea

Department of Psychology

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2019-04-02

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