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Strengthening Social Fabric And Quality Of Life, Singapore Management University
Strengthening Social Fabric And Quality Of Life, Singapore Management University
Research Collection Office of Research
In this booklet, read about our research in the area of “Strengthening Social Fabric and Quality of Life”.
Contents:
Well-being of People, Groups, Organisations, Societies
- Serving the Underserved
- Does Family Background Affect Socioeconomic Mobility?
- Becoming a Happy Analyst
- Effective Childcare Subsidies
- Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Successful Ageing of People, of Populations
- Economic and Social Aspects of Ageing Successfully
- Exploring the Effectiveness of Smart Technologies in Eldercare
- Keeping our Silver Edge Sharp
- Sleep Quality & Dementia
Social Inclusion, Exclusion, Inequality
- The Helping Hand of Diversity
- Protecting Vulnerable Adults
- Finding the Path to an Inclusive Society
- Well-being of Singapore Youth …
Cultural Variability In The Association Between Age And Well-Being: The Role Of Uncertainty Avoidance, Smaranda Lawrie, Kimin Eom, Daniela Moza, Alin Gavreliuc, Heejung S. Kim
Cultural Variability In The Association Between Age And Well-Being: The Role Of Uncertainty Avoidance, Smaranda Lawrie, Kimin Eom, Daniela Moza, Alin Gavreliuc, Heejung S. Kim
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
Past research has found a mixed relationship between age and subjective well-being. The current research advances the understanding of these findings by incorporating a cultural perspective. We tested whether the relationship between age and well-being is moderated by uncertainty avoidance, a cultural dimension dealing with society’s tolerance for ambiguity. In Study 1 (N = 64,228), using a multilevel approach with an international database, we found that older age was associated with lower well-being in countries higher in uncertainty avoidance but not in countries lower in uncertainty avoidance. Further, this cultural variation was mediated by a sense of control. In Study …