Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Applications of Life Tables01:22

Applications of Life Tables

46
Life tables are versatile across various fields, providing a quantitative basis for analyzing mortality and survival rates. Whether used by demographers, actuaries, epidemiologists, or sociologists, life tables offer valuable insights into the dynamics of life and death, facilitating informed decisions in public health, insurance, conservation, and beyond. Their broad applicability highlights the interconnectedness of demographic data with practical outcomes in everyday life and strategic...
46
Life Histories01:29

Life Histories

17.8K
Overview
17.8K
Self-Discrepancy Theory02:45

Self-Discrepancy Theory

18.3K
One influential perspective on what motivates people's behavior is detailed in Tory Higgin's self-discrepancy theory (Higgins, 1987). He proposed that people hold disagreeing internal representations of themselves that lead to different emotional states.  
18.3K
Life Tables01:22

Life Tables

72
A life table is a statistical tool that summarizes the mortality and survival patterns of a population, providing detailed insights into the likelihood of survival or death across different age intervals within a cohort. By organizing data on survival probabilities and mortality rates, life tables offer a clear snapshot of population dynamics over time. They are extensively used in demography, public health, actuarial science, and ecology to analyze life expectancy, design health interventions,...
72
Traits, Mood, and Subjective Wellbeing01:22

Traits, Mood, and Subjective Wellbeing

58
Subjective well-being (SWB) refers to an individual's self-evaluation of their overall life satisfaction, happiness, and fulfillment. This multifaceted construct is typically assessed by analyzing the balance of positive and negative emotions alongside perceptions of life satisfaction. Personality traits such as neuroticism and extraversion are strongly associated with variations in SWB, offering critical insights into the underlying mechanisms of emotional well-being.
Neuroticism and...
58
The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison02:57

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison

49.6K
According to Charles Cooley, we base our image on what we think other people see (Cooley 1902). We imagine how we must appear to others, then react to this speculation. We don certain clothes, prepare our hair in a particular manner, wear makeup, use cologne, and the like—all with the notion that our presentation of ourselves is going to affect how others perceive us. We expect a certain reaction, and, if lucky, we get the one we desire and feel good about it. But more than that, Cooley...
49.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

What Characterizes Employees with Emotional Exhaustion and Employees with Work Overload?

International journal of environmental research and public health·2026
Same author

How Eudaimonia Impacts Global and Differential Life Satisfaction Independent of the General Mental Health Status.

International journal of environmental research and public health·2026
Same author

Opportunities and Challenges in the Care of Patients with Somatic Complaints and Patients with Additional Work-Related Anxiety-A Mixed Methods Study.

International journal of environmental research and public health·2026
Same author

Intentional Recreational Activities of Daily Living and Well-Being in the General Population and in Psychosomatic Patients, Before and After Treatment.

Scandinavian journal of psychology·2025
Same author

Assessing cybersickness in a Virtual Reality intervention among older adults living in nursing homes: a feasibility study.

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology·2025
Same author

Parents' Educational Background and Child's Learned Skills Are More Predictive for a Positive School Career than Earlier Parenting Behavior or Child's Mental Health-Results from an 18-Year Longitudinal Observation Study.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 31, 2025

Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design
07:40

Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design

Published on: May 31, 2021

3.2K

Differential Life Satisfaction in a German Representative Sample.

Christopher Arnold1, Beate Muschalla1

  • 1Department of Psychotherapy and Diagnostics, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 25, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Most Germans report high life satisfaction, but dissatisfaction exists in areas like politics and environment. Factors such as age, income, and unemployment impact overall life satisfaction and specific domain contentment.

Keywords:
life satisfactionquality of liferesiliencestresssubjective well-being

More Related Videos

The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test
11:13

The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

Published on: November 19, 2015

13.7K
Applying an eMASS Customization Program as a Research Tool to Evaluate Consumer Benefits
08:27

Applying an eMASS Customization Program as a Research Tool to Evaluate Consumer Benefits

Published on: September 27, 2019

6.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 31, 2025

Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design
07:40

Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design

Published on: May 31, 2021

3.2K
The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test
11:13

The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

Published on: November 19, 2015

13.7K
Applying an eMASS Customization Program as a Research Tool to Evaluate Consumer Benefits
08:27

Applying an eMASS Customization Program as a Research Tool to Evaluate Consumer Benefits

Published on: September 27, 2019

6.8K

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Life satisfaction is multifaceted, encompassing work, family, environment, and finances.
  • Sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors significantly influence an individual's life satisfaction.
  • Understanding differential life satisfaction is crucial for public health and social policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate differential life satisfaction in the general German population.
  • To examine the associations between sociodemographic factors and life satisfaction across various life domains.
  • To identify specific life areas contributing to overall life satisfaction and dissatisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study with 2522 German participants.
  • Face-to-face interviews utilizing three-stage random sampling.
  • Assessment of satisfaction across 17 life areas using the Differential Life Burden Scale.

Main Results:

  • Overall life satisfaction was high (M = 4.46 on a 1-6 scale), yet 84.2% reported at least one dissatisfying life area.
  • Politics (M = 3.1) and environment (M = 3.81) were perceived as dissatisfying.
  • Social contacts (M ≈ 5.00) and leisure time (M ≈ 5.00) were generally satisfying.
  • Age, income, and unemployment were associated with life satisfaction.
  • Older individuals reported lower health satisfaction; younger individuals reported higher leisure satisfaction but lower satisfaction with children compared to older participants.

Conclusions:

  • The German population generally experiences high life satisfaction, but specific domains like politics and environment present challenges.
  • Age, income, and employment status are key determinants influencing both overall life satisfaction and the number of dissatisfying life domains.
  • A comprehensive understanding of life satisfaction requires evaluating both global satisfaction and satisfaction within specific life domains.