The Comparison between Socio-Demographic Characteristic on Quality of Life and Marital Happiness in Sub-Urban and Rural Area in Malaysia

Rozmi Ismail,Rahim Mohd Nor,Mohammad Hesam Hafezi

doi:10.19026/rjaset.7.411

Abstract

The present paper reports results of the study on effect of socio-demographic characteristic to Quality of Life (QOL) and marital happiness in Malaysia. The sample was drawn from Selangor state and Klang Valley. The objective of the study is to determine the influence socio-demographic parameters on quality of life and happiness among Malaysian household who live in sub-urban and rural area. Data was collected through interview using a set of questionnaire asking about their perception towards quality of life and happiness. The results of the study showed that area of residence was no significant effect on the overall QOL. In contrast there was significant effects of gender where by men tend to 27% woman. Subsequently, Based on area of residence, the study found that there is a significant difference in mean QOL scores FACES, ENRICH QOL, QOL and QOL enjoy stress among respondents living in cities, towns and rural areas. Achievement QOL mean score faces, enrich and enjoy the QOL respondents living and overcome rural town. QOL mean scores achieved for the control of stress respondents living in the rural areas is higher than those living in cities and towns. Finally, the results showed a significant positive correlation between overall QOL with six dimensions happiness.

Highlights

Life satisfaction and happiness: Recently, Quality of Life (QOL) issues have increasingly been a focus in cities especially newly industrializing and developing countries
Based on area of residence (Table 2), the study found that there is a significant difference in mean QOL scores faces, enrich QOL and QOL enjoy stress among respondents living in cities, towns and rural areas
QOL mean scores achieved for the control of stress respondents living in the rural areas is higher than those living in cities and towns

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Life satisfaction and happiness: Recently, QOL issues have increasingly been a focus in cities especially newly industrializing and developing countries. Pioneering studies in this field were conducted by researchers in western nations who came from numerous disciplines such as planning, architecture, sociology and psychology. Many studies have shown that health conditions, quality of marriage and family life are important determinants of QOL. Marital satisfaction was defined as individuals’ global subjective evaluation of the quality of their marriage. Erson et al (1983) defined marital satisfaction as subjective feelings of happiness, satisfaction and pleasure experienced by spouses considering all aspects of their life (Ismail and Hafezi, 2011)

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