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<p>On a global level, the analysis of the well-being of countries and ethnic groups is receiving increasing attention. As part of a larger study, we used the Global Well-Being scale among Hungarian residents in the Szeklerland region<sup>1</sup> of Romania. The scale aims to measure the well-being experienced emotionally, psychologically, socially, and spiritually (Oláh–Kapitány-Fövény 2012). The study was conducted using an online questionnaire filled out by 1,117 persons aged from 16 to 89, from 286 settlements in Harghita, Covasna, and Mureş counties. The results show that the global welfare indicators have average or above average values among the respondents from Szeklerland. The emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being are above the cut-off score. The well-being of the young age group and that of women is higher. In rural regions, the spiritual well-being is also higher.</p>
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On a global level, the analysis of the well-being of countries and ethnic groups is receiving increasing attention. As part of a larger study, we used the Global Well-Being scale among Hungarian residents in the Szeklerland region1 of Romania. The scale aims to measure the well-being experienced emotionally, psychologically, socially, and spiritually (Oláh–Kapitány-Fövény 2012). The study was conducted using an online questionnaire filled out by 1,117 persons aged from 16 to 89, from 286 settlements in Harghita, Covasna, and Mureş counties. The results show that the global welfare indicators have average or above average values among the respondents from Szeklerland. The emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being are above the cut-off score. The well-being of the young age group and that of women is higher. In rural regions, the spiritual well-being is also higher.

The Global Well-Being Study of Szeklerland

Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Social Analysis

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On a global level, the analysis of the well-being of countries and ethnic groups is receiving increasing attention. As part of a larger study, we used the...

The Global Well-Being Study of Szeklerland

Publié en ligne: 16 nov. 2022

Pages: 155 - 168

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aussoc-2022-0008

Mots clés
global well-being, mental health, positivity, happiness, life satisfaction

© 2022 Tímea Krizbai et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Global Well-Being Study of Szeklerland

Publié en ligne: 16 nov. 2022

Pages: 155 - 168

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aussoc-2022-0008

Mots clésglobal well-being, mental health, positivity, happiness, life satisfaction

© 2022 Tímea Krizbai et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
global well-being, mental health, positivity, happiness, life satisfaction