Cultural Differences in Happiness

Wednesday, 9 July 2025: 11:00-12:45
Location: FSE007 (Faculty of Education Sciences (FSE))
RC55 Social Indicators (host committee)

Language: English

This session calls for papers addressing the cultural differences in happiness across regions. The literature has revealed significant discrepancies between Euro-Americans and other regions in terms of the concept of happiness and its determinants. When happiness measures are used as social indicators for better policymaking, such heterogeneity should be adjusted appropriately. Empirical studies of cultural differences in happiness from a comparative perspective are welcome. We welcome quantitative and qualitative approaches based on various data sources, including digital big data, and experimental design as well. Theoretical studies on measurement development are also appreciated.
Session Organizer:
Masayuki KANAI, Senshu Univeristy, Japan
Oral Presentations
Veils of Faith: Exploring Familial Dynamics Among Muslim Wives in Polygamous and Monogamous Marriages in Laoag City
Juliane Jireh NAVARRO, Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines; Weena GUIANG FRANCO, Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines
Aligning Perceptions with Subjective and Objective Dimensions of the Political System: Implications of Structural Fit for Happiness
Francisco OLIVOS, Lingnan University, Hong Kong; Yuning SUN, China
Subjective Well-Being and Quality of Life in Russian Regions
Anna ALMAKAEVA, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Saint Martin; Ekaterina NASTINA, HSE University, Russian Federation
Resource-Generator Social Capital, Life Satisfaction, and Depression Among Young Adults in Seoul, South Korea
Joonmo SON, National University of Singapore, Singapore
School-to-Work Transitions in Germany and the Impact on Subjective Wellbeing
Hans DIETRICH, Institute for Employment Research, Germany
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