Overview
- Presents original research about happiness from a happy region
- Follows a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of happiness
- Shows that happiness is acquiring greater relevance as a final social aim
- Presents evidence-based research that leads to policy-oriented conclusions
Part of the book series: International Handbooks of Quality-of-Life (IHQL)
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Table of contents (34 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Relevance of Latin American Happiness
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Human Relations and Happiness in Latin America
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Material Conditions and Happiness in Latin America
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Keywords
- Economic Growth and Health in Latin America
- Happiness Inequality in the Caribbean
- Happiness and Social Relationships in Nicaragua
- Happiness and Well-Being in Argentina
- Happiness in Latin America
- Health and Happiness in Latin America
- Human Development in Latin America
- Pension Policy and Life Satisfaction in Chile
- Positive Psychology in Latin America
- Quality of Life in Latin America
- Social Dimensions of Subjective Well-Being
- Social Psychology of Latin American
- Social Well-Being in Mexico
- Subjective Well-Being Indicators
- Subjective Well-Being in Colombia
- Well-Being and Education in Chiapas
- Well-Being in Latin America
About this book
This book presents original happiness research from and about a region that shows unexpectedly high levels of happiness. Even when Latin American countries cannot be classified as high-income countries their population do enjoy, on average, high happiness levels. The book draws attention to some important factors that contribute to the happiness of people, such as: relational values, human relations, solidarity networks, the role of the family, and the availability and gratifying using of leisure time. In a world where happiness is acquiring greater relevance as a final social and personal aim both the academic community and the social-actors and policy-makers community would benefit from Happiness Research in Latin America.
Reviews
“This Handbook is truly a comprehensive compilation of stand-alone chapters that cover multidisciplinary well-being research in Latin America, including original research and a few overall summaries and consideration of the implications of the data. … it is intended for academics from various disciplines interested in Latin America or focused on international comparisons. … the Handbook is comprehensive, exhaustive, and designed to promote international knowledge and collaboration. It is an indispensable addition to the library of any researcher in the field.” (Alejandra Suarez, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 61 (15), April, 2016)
Editors and Affiliations
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Handbook of Happiness Research in Latin America
Editors: Mariano Rojas
Series Title: International Handbooks of Quality-of-Life
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7203-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-017-7202-0Published: 19 October 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-7994-4Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-7203-7Published: 09 October 2015
Series ISSN: 2468-7227
Series E-ISSN: 2468-7235
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 637
Topics: Quality of Life Research, Positive Psychology, Development Economics