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A domain satisfaction can be defined as an enduring appreciation of a particular life aspect. Like life satisfaction (happiness), domain satisfactions indicate the subjective quality of life as experienced by a given set of individuals. Yet, whereas the former denotes a lasting satisfaction with one’s life as a whole, domain satisfactions are evaluations of specific life facets (domains), such as family life, health, and standard of living. Following multiple discrepancies theory (Michalos, 1985), a domain satisfaction reflects the extent to which objective conditions in a particular area of life match people’s respective needs or aspirations. The life domains most often studied are job satisfaction, health satisfaction, and marital satisfaction. Like overall happiness, domain satisfaction can hardly be inferred from behavior; hence, researchers rely on self-reports, typically by using rating scales. Domain satisfaction research emerged in...
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Delhey, J. (2014). Domain Satisfaction. 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_769
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