Does race affect perceptions of subjective well being

Citation

Kolar, Logan (2014). Does race affect perceptions of subjective well being. 2014 Georgia College Student Research Conference. Georgia College.

Abstract

This study analyzes if U.S. citizens of different races view their subjective well-being differently. Using cross sectional data from Wave IV of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, I find that African Americans do rate their happiness than other races, all else equal. I also find that subjective happiness is affected by income, education level, health, and number of personal relationships. These findings could be attributed to theory of relative income levels increasing individual well-being.

URL

http://kb.gcsu.edu/src/2014/friday/173/

Reference Type

Conference proceeding

Book Title

2014 Georgia College Student Research Conference

Author(s)

Kolar, Logan

Year Published

2014

City of Publication

Georgia College

Reference ID

4889