Perspectives on Community Well-Being (Community Quality-of-Life and Well-Being)

This volume brings together multiple diverse perspectives from around the globe on quality of life and community well-being from a place-based perspective. It provides both conceptual and applied explorations across disciplines, ideas and perspectives to foster more interest and research in community well-being. Topics include surveying at the community level, child friendly communities, collective impact, grieving, and happiness. Those working in the areas of public policy, community development, community and social psychology, as well as planning and development will find this volume particularly useful for the array of perspectives, research, and analytical approaches presented. Preface 6 References 10 Acknowledgements 11 Contents 12 Editors and Contributors 14 1 Measuring Happiness—A Practical Review 17 1.1 Introduction 17 1.1.1 Beneficial Effects of Happiness 18 1.2 Definition of Happiness 19 1.2.1 Divergent Use of the Word 19 1.2.2 Need for a Clear Definition 20 1.2.3 What Happiness Means from Our Point of View 20 1.2.4 What Happiness Does not Mean from Our Point of View 22 1.3 Summary and Prospects 42 References 43 2 An Indigenous Perspective on Quality of Life 51 2.1 Prologue 52 2.2 Globalization and the Quality of Life 53 2.3 Collective Rights Versus Human Rights 57 References 60 3 A Participatory Process: Creating Child Friendly Environments 62 3.1 Introduction 63 3.2 Aim and Scope 63 3.3 Mobility 65 3.4 Psychological and Sociological Causes of Restricted Mobility 65 3.5 Climate 67 3.6 Design Proposal 68 3.7 Methodology 70 3.8 Conclusion 74 References 75 4 Community Well-Being and Migration Intention of Residents 77 4.1 Introduction 77 4.2 Population Problems in Korea 78 4.3 Population Problems of Local Government in Korea 80 4.4 Korea’s Local Government and Migration Intention of Residents 81 4.5 Migration Intention of Residents 82 4.5.1 Lee and Lee (Work-in-Progress) 83 4.6 The Determinants of Migration Intentions 84 4.7 Analysis of Determinants of Migration Intention in the Korean Context 86 4.7.1 Data and Characteristics of the Sample 86 4.8 Research Framework and Research Methodology 88 4.9 Measurement of Variables 89 4.9.1 Dependent Variable: Continuous Migration Intention 89 4.9.2 Independent Variables 1: Individual/Household Characteristics 89 4.9.3 Independent Variable 2: Social Relation Characteristics 89 4.9.4 Independent Variable 3: Community Characteristics 90 4.10 Analysis Results 91 4.11 Conclusions 92 References 93 5 Perceived Social Support Systems for Bereaved Students in Walter Sisulu University: A Pilot Study 96 5.1 Introduction 97 5.2 Social Convoy Model 99 5.3 Research Design and Methods 100 5.3.1 Sampling 101 5.3.2 Research Instruments 101 5.3.3 Pretesting 101 5.3.4 Procedure for Data Collection 102 5.3.5 Method for Data Analysis 102 5.4 Results 102 5.4.1 Social Support Systems Available as Perceived by Grieving Students 105 5.4.2 The Help-Seeking Behavioural Patterns of Grieving Students in Relation to Gender 107 5.4.3 Ways to Improve the Quality of Life for Grieving Students 108 5.5 Discussion 109 5.5.1 Prevalence of Bereavement Amongst Students 111 5.5.2 Social Support Systems Available as Perceived by Grieving Students 111 5.5.3 The Help-Seeking Behavioral Patterns of Grieving Students’ in Relation to Gender 112 5.5.4 Ways to Improve the Quality of Life for Grieving Students 113 5.6 Conclusions 113 References 114 6 Community Well-Being Data Collection Methodology, the Case of Enschede, the Netherlands 117 6.1 Introduction 117 6.2 Questionnaire Adaptation to the Local Context 119 6.3 Questionnaire Administration 120 6.3.1 Informed Consent and Strategy to Improve Response Rate 120 6.4 Challenges in the Administration of the Questionnaire 121 6.4.1 Part 1: Subjective Well-Being Versus Intersubjective Well-Being 121 6.4.2 Part 2: Individual Well-Being and Personal Life 122 6.4.3 Part 3: Community Capitals and Attachment 123 6.4.4 Part 4: Objective Individual Well-Being 124 6.4.5 Spatial Analysis 125 6.5 Conclusions 125 Annex 1—Original English Version Questionnaire 127 Annex 2—Dutch Version Questionnaire. Opening Page and Subsequent Pages (Screenshots from SurveyMonkey®) 133 References 145 7 The Relationship Between the Types of Needs Satisfaction and Subjective Well-Being 146 7.1 Introduction 146 7.2 Literature Review 147 7.2.1 Consumer-Oriented Administration and Residents’ Needs 147 7.2.2 Meeting the Needs of Residents and Subjective Well-Being 148 7.2.3 Subjective Well-Being and Public Service 149 7.3 Analytical Data and Research Subjects 150 7.3.1 The Community Well-Being Survey 150 7.3.2 Characteristics of Respondents 151 7.3.3 Subject of Study: Meeting Individual Needs 151 7.3.4 Measurement of Variables 153 7.4 Research Design 156 7.4.1 Research Model 157 7.5 Results 160 7.6 Conclusion 164 References 165 8 Shredding the Evidence: Whose Collective Impact are We Talking About? 167 8.1 Introduction 168 8.2 Beyond Empathy 168 8.3 Maven 170 8.4 Catharsis 172 8.5 3 Moree 174 8.6 CCD and Social Change Outcomes 176 8.7 CCD and Collective Impact 178 8.8 Measuring (Cultural) Progress 180 8.9 Conclusion 181 References 183 9 Fiscal Structure and Residents’ Well-Being in Korea 184 9.1 Introduction 184 9.2 Theoretical Debate 185 9.3 Political-Economic Aspects 186 9.4 New Public Management 187 9.5 Policy Issues 188 9.5.1 Decentralization and Accountability 188 9.5.2 Accountability for Well-Being 189 9.5.3 Institutional Design 190 9.6 Conclusions 190 References 192 10 Arts and Community Well-Being 193 10.1 Introduction 193 10.2 Exploring Community Well-Being 194 10.3 Measuring Community Well-Being 197 10.3.1 Arts and Culture Connections to Community Well-Being 201 10.3.2 Arts and Community Well-Being Model 205 10.4 Summary 207 References 208 11 Spirituality: The Missing Link of Sustainability and Happiness as a Framework for Holistic Development 211 11.1 Introduction 212 11.2 Happiness and Sustainability 213 11.2.1 Happiness Leads to Sustainability 213 11.2.2 Sustainability Leads to Happiness 214 11.3 Policy Opportunities 214 11.4 Understanding Spirituality, Happiness and Sustainability 215 11.4.1 Spirit and Spirituality 215 11.4.2 Happiness 217 11.4.3 Sustainability 218 11.5 Spirituality: The Missing Link 218 11.5.1 Why “Unsustainability”? 219 11.5.2 Why Unhappiness? 220 11.6 The Missing Link 221 11.7 Towards a Framework for Holistic Development 221 11.8 Unsustainability and Unhappiness in Urban Neighbourhoods 222 11.9 How to Achieve Holistic Development in Urban Neighbourhoods? 224 11.9.1 To Overcome Inner Separateness 224 11.9.2 To Overcome Outer Separateness 225 11.10 Outline of the Framework for Holistic Development 226 11.11 Conclusion 227 References 228 Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Measuring Happiness—A Practical Review (Kai Ludwigs, Lena Henning, Lidia R. Arends)....Pages 1-34 An Indigenous Perspective on Quality of Life (Pat Lauderdale)....Pages 35-45 A Participatory Process: Creating Child Friendly Environments (E. Ümran Topcu, Sebnem Cana Kacar)....Pages 47-61 Community Well-Being and Migration Intention of Residents (YeonKyeong Lee, Seung Jong Lee)....Pages 63-81 Perceived Social Support Systems for Bereaved Students in Walter Sisulu University: A Pilot Study (Sabi Baninzi, T. Mdleleni-Bookholane)....Pages 83-103 Community Well-Being Data Collection Methodology, the Case of Enschede, the Netherlands (Javier Martinez, Frans van den Bosch)....Pages 105-133 The Relationship Between the Types of Needs Satisfaction and Subjective Well-Being (Young Woong Kang, Seung Jong Lee)....Pages 135-155 Shredding the Evidence: Whose Collective Impact are We Talking About? (Geoffrey Woolcock)....Pages 157-173 Fiscal Structure and Residents’ Well-Being in Korea (Youngkyun Oh)....Pages 175-183 Arts and Community Well-Being (HeeKyung Sung)....Pages 185-202 Spirituality: The Missing Link of Sustainability and Happiness as a Framework for Holistic Development (Erica Berejnoi, Rohana Ulluwishewa, Scott Cloutier, Leah Gibbons, Susana Puga, Anura Uthumange)....Pages 203-224