%0 Thesis
%9 Master
%A Tan, Wendi
%D 2024
%F theses_frw:4667
%P 25
%T Neighbourhood Determinants of Well-being:  The Influence of Social Cohesion, Safety Perceptions and Ethnic Diversity
%U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4667/
%X Subjective well-being, encompassing life satisfaction and happiness, is increasingly recognized as a vital aspect of overall health and quality of life. This study examines the effects of perceived social cohesion, safety, and ethnic diversity in the neighbourhood on subjective well-being, taking into account demographic control factors including gender, age, household size, income and ethnic background. Through data analysis from a online survey of 1,876 respondents from Dutch households, I find that neighbourhood social cohesion and safety perceptions significantly increased life satisfaction and happiness. Although individuals from first-generation non-Western backgrounds report lower life satisfaction, suggesting potential challenges in terms of integration and socioeconomic disadvantage, perceptions of ethnic diversity do not have significant direct effects or moderated effects on life satisfaction and happiness. These findings show the critical role of neighbourhood social cohesion and safety perceptions in promoting subjective well-being, while demonstrating the need for tailored support for migrant populations to improve their subjective well-being.