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Perceived quality of life refers to how people perceive and evaluate their life. It is a perception that reveals the subjective evaluation of the life experience. The components focus on overall life satisfaction and happiness, as well as satisfaction with specific domains of life, e.g., marriage, interpersonal relationship, work, leisure activities, and health.
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Perceived quality of life has been broadly used to refer to people’s individual well-being and/or welfare (Andrew & Withey, 1976; Chamberlain, 1985; Diener, 1994). It can be seen as a perception that reflects the subjective evaluation of the life experience (Campbell, Converse & Rodgers, 1976; Veenhoven, 1996).
In empirical studies, the components of subjective quality of life were examined to indicate its various phases and the reliability of measuring people’s perception and evaluation of their life (Campbell et al., 1976; Chamberlain, 1985). These components,...
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Liao, PS. (2014). Perceived Quality of Life. In: Michalos, A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2129
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