Cross cultural comparisons of quality of life of Thais and Americans

An Investigation into the Cross-Cultural Equivalence of the Personal Wellbeing Index

“…There have been numerous data that support this estimate from Western populations. For the Asian populations, however, their SWB level has been found to be lower (Leelakulthanit and Day, 1993;Wong, 1993;Cummins, 1998), as in this study. Such findings, which suggest a difference at which SWB is maintained between different cultural groups, have the potential to challenge homeostatic theory.…”

The Wealth of Nations and the Happiness of Nations: Why “Accounting” Matters

“…Life satisfaction was lower than predicted based on Russia's GNP per capita, perhaps due to shortages of goods at the time (i.e., failed expectations). In general, satisfaction with material conditions has been a strong predictor of life satisfaction in developing countries such as Mexico (Fuentes and Rojas, 2001) and Thailand (Leelakulthanit and Day, 1993).…”

A comparative review of life satisfaction, quality of life and mood between Chinese and British people with tetraplegia

“…Interestingly, it has been reported that one's level of life satisfaction can be influenced by one's country of residence. For example, Americans have a higher level of life satisfaction compared to Thais, 3 Chinese and Korean students. 4 A spinal cord injury (SCI) presents a significant challenge to one's QOL, life satisfaction and mood, and research shows this effect is mediated by country of residence.…”