subjective well-being measurement

Subjective well-being measurement assesses how people personally experience and evaluate their lives. It typically involves asking individuals to rate their overall happiness, life satisfaction, and positive or negative emotions they feel regularly. These self-reports reflect personal perceptions rather than objective criteria, capturing the individual's sense of fulfillment and emotional health. This approach helps researchers and policymakers understand what contributes to a good quality of life from the perspective of those experiencing it, enabling targeted efforts to improve well-being based on people's own evaluations.