Abstract
Quality of life concerns individual (physical and psychological health), interpersonal (social relationships) and contextual
(environment) aspects, which are both subjective and objective. In considering contextual characteristics, empirical findings
have demonstrated that people’s relation to their living environment is a key issue for their well-being. However, until now
literature has paid little attention to population density as an element affecting quality of life. The present study aimed
at assessing the predictive role of population density on the several domains of quality of life, along with socio-demographic
characteristics and physical diseases. Participants were 344 subjects living in the Northern Italy area. A questionnaire with
WHO Quality of Life Brief Scale, a checklist of chronic diseases and a socio-demographic form was used to collect data. Results
showed that population density influences psychological, relational and environmental quality of life. Theoretical and policy
implications are discussed.
(environment) aspects, which are both subjective and objective. In considering contextual characteristics, empirical findings
have demonstrated that people’s relation to their living environment is a key issue for their well-being. However, until now
literature has paid little attention to population density as an element affecting quality of life. The present study aimed
at assessing the predictive role of population density on the several domains of quality of life, along with socio-demographic
characteristics and physical diseases. Participants were 344 subjects living in the Northern Italy area. A questionnaire with
WHO Quality of Life Brief Scale, a checklist of chronic diseases and a socio-demographic form was used to collect data. Results
showed that population density influences psychological, relational and environmental quality of life. Theoretical and policy
implications are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s11205-011-9940-4
- Authors
- Omar Fassio, Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi, 10, 10124 Turin, Italy
- Chiara Rollero, Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi, 10, 10124 Turin, Italy
- Norma De Piccoli, Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi, 10, 10124 Turin, Italy
- Journal Social Indicators Research
- Online ISSN 1573-0921
- Print ISSN 0303-8300