Sense of well-being and perceived quality of life in Calcutta

Abstract

This paper examined the perceived quality of life in Calcutta, India, with a 400-adult sample. It investigated first the relation between demographic characteristics and perceived quality of life, and then the relation between domain satisfaction and perceived quality of life. The results indicate that socio-economic status was not significantly associated with perceived quality of life. Also, the study found that young (21-35 years old) and old (56 years or older) people were more satisfied than the middle-age group. On the other hand, the study did not find any gender difference; Using a simultaneous multiple regression analysis, the study further predicated perceived quality of life from satisfaction with 13 domains (i.e. local government administration, health, family life, self-development, life in India, work life, material possession, central government administration, health care quality, spiritual life, and social life). Out of the 13 domains, satisfaction with self-development, family life, material possession, and local government administration significantly predicted perceived quality of life.