Validity Studies the Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale (Comqol): Instrument Development and Psychometric Evaluation on College Staff and Students

Cummins, Robert A.; McCabe, Marita; Romeo, Yolanda; Gullone, Eleonora

doi:10.1177/0013164494054002011

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“…It used country averages to reflect aggregate deprivations in health, education and standard of living (UNDP, 1991). Other composite indices that are frequently used or referenced in international literature or in policy include the Physical Quality of Life Index (Morris, 1979), the Quality of Life Index (Dasgupta & Weale, 1992), the Comprehensive Quality of Life Survey (Cummins, McCabe, Romeo & Gullone, 1994), the Combined Quality of Life Indices (Diener, 1995) and the Index of Economic Well-being (Osberg & Sharpe, 2000).…”

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The threshold effects of household indebtedness on multidimensional poverty

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2017

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DeclarationBy submitting this dissertation electronically, I declare that the entirety of the work contained therein is my own, original work, that I am the sole author thereof (save to the extent explicitly otherwise stated), that reproduction and publication thereof by Stellenbosch University will not infringe any third party rights and that I have not previously in its entirety or in part submitted it for obtaining any qualification.This dissertation includes two published and one accepted but not yet published original papers in peer-reviewed international journals. The fourth paper representing chapter eight is ready for submission for peer review. The development and writing of the papers (published and unpublished) were the principal responsibility of myself and, for each of the cases where this is not the case, a declaration is included in the dissertation indicating the nature and extent of the contributions of co-authors. AbstractGlobal household indebtedness has reached unprecedented levels over the past few decades.The household sector has had to cope with significant losses in income and wealth as well as the burden of debt service since the beginning of the financial crisis. Research focus on this phenomenon, together with its social implications, has grown. This study uses the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) data to empirically investigate the effects of household debt on multidimensional poverty. This was achieved through four independent research papers meant to address different angles of the subject. Chapter 5 provides a snapshot of the prevalence of over-indebtedness, using various international indicators and the National Credit Regulator (NCR) indicator, and describes which households are over-indebted. A total of eight percent of South African households are overindebted, and 61.4 percent of those households are found in the lowest income category (R0 -R2 000), spending more than 45 percent of their household income on debt repayments, which is beyond levels that are considered sustainable. The alarming revelation is that, according to the unsecured debt indicator, 15.2 percent of households are over-indebted, while 11 percent of households are driven below the relative income poverty line after making debt repayments. Stellenbosch University https://scholar.sun.ac.za 3The racial distribution indicates that households headed by Africans are overrepresented (79%).Most over-indebted households are found amongst those who own their places of residence (78.6%), do not receive government grants (71.7%), are male (53.8%), and have an unemployed household head (53.5%).Chapter 6 examines the presence of thresholds in the debt-poverty nexus at micro level, i.e. the tipping point above which debt is associated with more multidimensional poverty. By applying the Generalised Additive Model (GAM) using regression splines, the study finds the existence of critical tipping points between household debt service-to-income ratio and multidimensional poverty along with other explanatory variables (age...

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The threshold effects of household indebtedness on multidimensional poverty

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2017

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“…However, recent work has identified some commonly-agreed elements. Cummins et al [4] reviewed 27 definitions of QoL and identified four common components: emotional well-being, health, intimacy issues, and work and productivity [5]. Others have suggested that quality of life is a multidimensional concept incorporating physical and psychological well-being, social participation and lifestyle factors, and an individual's expectations for their life [6,7].…”

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Psychosocial factors and health as determinants of quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

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Abstract:Purpose It is important to understand the determinants of differences in quality of life in old age, and to include a wide range of possible predictors. The present study investigated the determinants of quality of life in two groups of older adults for whom there was an unusually informative set of possible predictor variables. Results Linear regression analyses revealed that HADS depression had the greatest influence on quality of life. Personality traits, most notably Emotional Stability, also predicted quality of life to varying degrees, along with factors reflecting current life circumstances. There were differences between the two cohorts in the variables which predicted quality of life. There were different, conceptually relevant, contributions to the different QoL facets. MethodConclusions Personality traits and minor depressive symptoms have an important influence on selfreported quality of life in old age. Quality of life may be influenced more by current than past circumstances, and this relationship may change with age.

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“…Future research should define quality of life more clearly by specifying a comprehensive set of dimensions Vocational Experiences and Quality of Life of Migrants… or components that can truly reflect the connotation of overall life quality. For example, Cummins et al (1994) indicated that quality of life may include such aspects as emotional well-being, intimacy, health, material well-being, safety, and place in society. To ensure the full meaning of quality of life is captured, future empirical research may adopt established measures with sound content validity and psychometrics.…”

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Vocational Experiences and Quality of Life of Migrants: Overview and Future Research

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Quality of life is a complicated concept that has attracted broad attention from multiple disciplines. This article introduces a set of studies that employ diverse approaches to explore how work, vocational, and career experiences shape quality of life among migrants, and proposes a future agenda to extend this stream of research. Specifically, operationalizing quality of life in different ways, research showcased in this special issue has demonstrated how international and intranational migrants achieve, maintain, and enhance their wellbeing in different life domains. Reflecting on the literature and the showcased studies, this article proposes that future research should advance the current inquiry by better categorizing vocational experiences, uniquely operationalizing of quality of life in migration contexts, taking a more culturally sensitive perspective, and broadening methodological approaches. Abstract Quality of life is a complicated concept that has attracted broad attention from multiple disciplines. This article introduces a set of studies that employ diverse approaches to explore how work, vocational, and career experiences shape quality of life among migrants, and proposes a future agenda to extend this stream of research. Specifically, operationalizing quality of life in different ways, research showcased in this special issue has demonstrated how international and intranational migrants achieve, maintain, and enhance their well-being in different life domains. Reflecting on the literature and the showcased studies, this article proposes that future research should advance the current inquiry by better categorizing vocational experiences, uniquely operationalizing of quality of life in migration contexts, taking a more culturally sensitive perspective, and broadening methodological approaches.

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Validity Studies the Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale (Comqol): Instrument Development and Psychometric Evaluation on College Staff and Students

Cited by 179 publications

References 7 publications

The threshold effects of household indebtedness on multidimensional poverty

The threshold effects of household indebtedness on multidimensional poverty

Psychosocial factors and health as determinants of quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

Vocational Experiences and Quality of Life of Migrants: Overview and Future Research

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