Quality of Life: Meaning, Measurement, and Models

Kerce, Elyse W.

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“…Thus, it is possible to be "happy" and not satisfied and vice versa. Moreover, researchers have found that satisfaction and happiness measures change over time (Kerce, 1992). According to Kerce (1992), researchers have generally rejected the hypothesis that satisfaction and happiness ratings are equivalent measures of the same variable.…”

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“…Moreover, researchers have found that satisfaction and happiness measures change over time (Kerce, 1992). According to Kerce (1992), researchers have generally rejected the hypothesis that satisfaction and happiness ratings are equivalent measures of the same variable. Rice (1984) defined QOL as being "the degree to which the experience of an individual's life satisfies that individual's wants and needs (both physical and psychological)."…”

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“…Rice (1984) defined QOL as being "the degree to which the experience of an individual's life satisfies that individual's wants and needs (both physical and psychological)." This broad definition was adopted by military QOL researcher Elyse Kerce (1992) and used throughout her groundbreaking USN and USMC QOL research during the 1990s. Kerce (1992) found that a "common finding in quality of life research has been that people in disadvantaged circumstances frequently report higher than average levels of satisfaction."…”

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“…This broad definition was adopted by military QOL researcher Elyse Kerce (1992) and used throughout her groundbreaking USN and USMC QOL research during the 1990s. Kerce (1992) found that a "common finding in quality of life research has been that people in disadvantaged circumstances frequently report higher than average levels of satisfaction." Thus, objective measures of QOL like per capita income or similar measures of affluence are not reliable indicators of QOL.…”

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“…Subjective measures of QOL, like self-reported 'satisfaction' with life domains, are likely to differ between people in the same circumstances. Further, Kerce (1992) found evidence that "prior experience is also a factor in cognitive judgments of well-being; people who are more aware of possibilities tend to factor in cognitive judgments of well-being; people who are more aware of possibilities tend to show greater dissatisfaction when current circumstances are poor." Kerce (1992) This change is representative of the ongoing "pursuit" (and Congressional intent) of increasing QOL of our junior Marines, albeit at the expense of other programs some leaders believe may have a more direct relationship to increasing readiness.…”

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Impact of Quality of Life on the Reenlistment Intentions of Junior Enlisted United States Marines

Edwards¹

2002

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Section: A What Is "Quality Of Life"?mentioning

confidence: 99%