A Comparative Study of Subjective Well-Being Among Working Mothers in Indonesia and China

Journal Title: GATR Global Journal of Business & Social Science Review - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Objective – This study investigates cross-cultural differences in subjective well-being among working mothers in Indonesia and China, as members of the big five countries with high density populations in the world. Methodology/Technique – The participants in this study include 168 working mothers, of which 118 are Indonesian and 50 are Chinese. The subjective well-being variable was measured using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and The Scale of Positive and Negative Experiences (SPANE). This study also uses an independent sample t-test to examine the difference between the two. Findings – The results show that t (116) = 2.779, p = 0.006, which indicates that there are different conditions between working mothers in Indonesia and China that affect subjective well-being.

Authors and Affiliations

Resnia Novitasari, Hazhira Qudsyi, Tika Pratiwi Ambarito, Eri Yudhani, Chenxi Wang

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Resnia Novitasari, Hazhira Qudsyi, Tika Pratiwi Ambarito, Eri Yudhani, Chenxi Wang (2018). A Comparative Study of Subjective Well-Being Among Working Mothers in Indonesia and China. GATR Global Journal of Business & Social Science Review, 6(1), 27-31. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-273067