Objective To investigate the current status of subjective well-being among residents in Dongtai City of Jiangsu Province, assess its association with living environment, and provide a basis for formulating a feasible residents' subjective well-being promotion program.
Methods From August to September 2017, a total of 3 665 residents from 14 towns in Dongtai were selected by quota sampling method to complete questionnaires in an anonymous way with informed consent. Subjective well-being was assessed with Personal Well-being Index, and living environment was assessed in four dimensions:neighborhood aesthetics, fitness environment, public service and safety, and quality of environment. One-way ANOVA was applied to test the difference in subjective well-being among residents grouped by demographic characteristics, and multi-factor analysis was used to assess the relationship between living environment and subjective well-being.
Results The valid response rate was 79.3%. The total score of subjective well-being of residents was 7.38±1.76, and the differences were significant among subjects with different ages, education levels, marital status, and economic status (Ps < 0.05).After being adjusted for demographic characteristics, the results of multi-factor analysis on subject well-being showed that compared with those with low level, the OR (95%CI) of residents with medium and high levels of aesthetics were 1.52 (1.23-1.89) and 2.97 (2.25-3.92) respectively; the OR (95%CI) of residents with medium and high levels of fitness environment were 1.11 (0.89-1.37) and 1.64 (1.27-2.11) respectively; the OR (95%CI) of residents with medium and high levels of public service and safety were 1.08 (0.87-1.33) and 1.81 (1.40-2.34) respectively; the OR (95%CI) of residents with medium and high levels of environmental quality were 1.57 (1.27-1.94) and 2.77 (2.12-3.61) respectively.
Conclusion Living environment affects residents' subjective well-being, and good living environment could be a protective factor.
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