Individual and Country-Level Effects of Social Trust on Happiness: The Asia Barometer Survey

Tokuda, Yasuharu; Fujii, Sho; Inoguchi, Takashi

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“…Moreover, social trust has been suggested as a root cause of much of what is valued in today's societies. A large body of research has shown that high levels of social trust are associated with a wide range of positive outcomes for both individuals and societies at large: When people trust each other, democratic stability is promoted, society is more inclusive and open, economic development is furthered, and feelings of well‐being and happiness flourishes (Putnam, ; Rothstein & Uslaner, ; Tokuda, Fujii, & Inoguchi, ).…”

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Education and Social Trust: Testing a Causal Hypothesis Using the Discordant Twin Design

Oskarsson

Dinesen

Dawes

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Political Psychology

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One of the clearest results in previous studies on social trust is the robust positive relationship with educational attainment. The most common interpretation is that education has a causal effect on social trust. The theoretical argument and empirical results in this article suggest a different interpretation. We argue that common preadult factors such as cognitive abilities and personality traits rooted in genes and early-life family environment may confound the relationship between educational attainment and social trust. We provide new evidence on this question by utilizing the quasi-experiment of twinning. By looking at the relationship between education and social trust within monozygotic (MZ) twin pairs, we are able to avoid potential confounders rooted in genetic factors and common environmental influences because the monozygotic twins share both. The results suggest that when controlling for such familial factors the estimated effects of education on social trust are close to zero and far from reaching statistical significance. Further analyses show that the relationship between education and social trust largely is driven by common genetic factors.Social trust-the default expectation of the trustworthiness of unknown others (Rotter, 1980)-is of immense importance for individuals' ability to maneuver today's globalized societies characterized by risk and a concomitant need to operate "in conditions of uncertainy" 1 0162-895X

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Education and Social Trust: Testing a Causal Hypothesis Using the Discordant Twin Design

Oskarsson

Dinesen

Dawes

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Political Psychology

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“…For example, individuals who believe in a just world are more likely to report higher life satisfaction and more frequent positive affect than their counterparts with a lower level of belief in a just world (Correia et al 2009;Lucas et al 2013). Furthermore, conservative political ideology (Napier and Jost 2008), sexist ideology (Hammond and Sibley 2011), religious beliefs , and interpersonal trust (Tokuda et al 2010) are also often cited as sources of life satisfaction. However, as most of these studies are based on correlational data, it remains unclear whether holding certain types of beliefs makes one happier and more satisfied, or whether happy and satisfied people are more likely to endorse certain types of beliefs.…”

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“…Even though no studies have undertaken this endeavor with respect to the dimensions of culture discussed above, several studies have attempted to differentiate between the effects of the same constructs measured at individual and country level in other areas. For example, it has been shown that more trusting individuals report higher levels of life satisfaction than their less trusting counterparts, and that residents of more trusting cultures score higher on life satisfaction than residents of less trusting cultures do (Tokuda et al 2010). Importantly, the effects at the individual and the country level were independent of each other: individuals living in countries with a high level of social trust are happier than individuals living in countries with a lower level, regardless of their personal trust score (Tokuda et al 2010).…”

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“…For example, it has been shown that more trusting individuals report higher levels of life satisfaction than their less trusting counterparts, and that residents of more trusting cultures score higher on life satisfaction than residents of less trusting cultures do (Tokuda et al 2010). Importantly, the effects at the individual and the country level were independent of each other: individuals living in countries with a high level of social trust are happier than individuals living in countries with a lower level, regardless of their personal trust score (Tokuda et al 2010). Similarly, individual, national, and regional levels of neuroticism were shown to be robust negative predictors of SWB (Rentfrow et al 2008;Steel and Ones 2002).…”

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How Much Do Sources of Happiness Vary Across Countries? A Review of the Empirical Literature

Stavrova

2019

Köln Z Soziol

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This article presents a review of empirical research exploring cross-national differences in the correlates of subjective well-being (SWB). I start by giving an overview of the concept of SWB across psychological, sociological, and economic literature. Measures of SWB have good cross-cultural validity, yet there is currently little consensus regarding the cultural universality of the definition of happiness. An overview of existing empirical literature points toward robust crossnational differences in mean levels of SWB that are associated with national differences in wealth and other socioeconomic, political, and cultural factors. The degree to which individual-level variables are associated with SWB is also subject to crossnational variations. Many individuals' characteristics contribute to happiness to the extent that they are beneficial, socially desirable, and aspired to in a particular sociocultural context. These results are discussed in light of two theoretical approaches (institutional and fit hypotheses). Directions for future research are proposed.

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“…According to existing research findings, trust has a positive effect on individuals and organizations alike. At an individual level, trust positively affects a persons' subjective emotions, sense of happiness, performance, and organizational commitment [22,25]. At an organizational level, trust facilitates participation and cooperation, which in turn contributes to overall political and economic progress of the organization [2,18].…”

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Effects of Internet Users' Perception Regarding the Risks and Benefits of the Internet on Cyberspace Trust

Sung¹,

Kim²

2016

IJSIA

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The paper is an exploratory research concerning information trust on cyberspace. The research question is presented as, "How do individuals' perceptions regarding the benefits and risks of the internet affect their trust in cyberspace?" Dependent variables used in the study consisted of trust in online information. Explanatory variables consisted of sociodemographic characteristics (gender, age, education level, income level, employment status), internet usage pattern (frequency of use, online behavior, means of getting online), and perception of the internet (benefits, risks, attitude towards the online environment, internet ethics). Positive perception including perception of the benefits of the internet, positive expectation for online environment, and online ethics contributed more significantly to cyberspace trust than more than negative view of the internet or negative expectation for the internet.

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Individual and Country-Level Effects of Social Trust on Happiness: The Asia Barometer Survey

Cited by 31 publications

References 42 publications

Education and Social Trust: Testing a Causal Hypothesis Using the Discordant Twin Design

Education and Social Trust: Testing a Causal Hypothesis Using the Discordant Twin Design

How Much Do Sources of Happiness Vary Across Countries? A Review of the Empirical Literature

Effects of Internet Users' Perception Regarding the Risks and Benefits of the Internet on Cyberspace Trust

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