Aziz Connolly, Lomas Tim, Mattoli Scarlette
MSc Applied Psychology & Coaching Psychology, University of East London, London, England.
Int J Community Wellbeing. 2022;5(3):617-655. doi: 10.1007/s42413-022-00169-3. Epub 2022 Jun 15.
This research continues the advances in applied positive psychology by measuring and exploring the factors which contribute to the happiness among people living in Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada. This research provides a province-wide account of subjective well-being (SWB), which is defined as a person's cognitive and affective evaluation of his or her life, by answering the questions: What is the measurable level of well-being of individuals in PEI? What are the relationships between community factors and components of well-being in PEI? Which quality of life factors most influence individual's emotions and life satisfaction in PEI? Participation was voluntary, anonymous, and included just over 1% of the adult population of residents ( = 1381). Data was collected online between October and November 2020. Demographic variables were collected and analyzed using variance of mean scores from three self-reported well-being measures, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Positive and Negative Effect Schedule, and the World Health Organization's (brief) Quality of Life Scale. Regression analysis was used to investigate contributions to well-being. Findings uncovered inequity in well-being among minority populations including, LGBT, gender diverse, Indigenous, disabled, and those living under the poverty line. This study provides a deeper understanding that Islanders view psychological health and healthy environment as important aspects of quality of life influencing their well-being. Results build on existing theories on the influence of income, age, and education have on well-being. Finally, the research provides a starting point and methodology for the continuous measurement and tracking of both the affective and cognitive accounts of well-being on PEI, or in other communities, provinces, or islands. This research provides insight into happiness as an indicator of how our society is performing and adds momentum towards the adoption of sustainable development goals, such as national happiness.
本研究通过测量和探索促成加拿大爱德华王子岛（PEI）居民幸福感的因素，延续了应用积极心理学的进展。本研究通过回答以下问题，提供了一份全省范围的主观幸福感（SWB）报告，主观幸福感被定义为一个人对其生活的认知和情感评价：PEI居民可衡量的幸福水平是多少？PEI的社区因素与幸福组成部分之间的关系是什么？哪些生活质量因素对PEI居民的情绪和生活满意度影响最大？参与是自愿且匿名的，参与人数略超过居民成年人口的1%（n = 1381）。数据于2020年10月至11月在线收集。使用来自三项自我报告的幸福感测量量表（生活满意度量表、正负情感量表和世界卫生组织（简版）生活质量量表）的平均得分方差来收集和分析人口统计学变量。使用回归分析来研究对幸福感的贡献。研究结果揭示了少数群体（包括LGBT、性别多元者、原住民、残疾人以及生活在贫困线以下的人群）在幸福感方面的不平等。本研究提供了更深入的理解，即岛民将心理健康和健康环境视为影响其幸福感的生活质量的重要方面。研究结果建立在关于收入、年龄和教育对幸福感影响的现有理论基础之上。最后，该研究为持续测量和跟踪PEI或其他社区、省份或岛屿的幸福感的情感和认知方面提供了一个起点和方法。本研究深入探讨了幸福作为衡量我们社会表现的指标，并为采用可持续发展目标（如国民幸福）增添了动力。
