A Review: Urbanization and Life Satisfaction

Abstract

With urbanization, the burden to earn more and live rich is mounting and the ability to reach their own /societal expectations lead to pressure that may lead to varied degree of satisfaction in life. Life satisfaction is a subjective assessment of the quality of one’s life. The present study tends to find the criteria that influence life satisfaction of the people in modern world. The following objectives were set to achieve the stated aim (a) To understand life-satisfaction (b) To find determinants of life satisfaction (c) Who are more satisfied with life. The study was conducted through desk research method. Attempts have been made to draw inferences from various researches and reports. The view of multi-angled literatures has been incorporated as felt fit to the context. The results interpreted are that education, increase of income, being married, family size (number of children), good health, connection with community, religious attitude are some important happiness drivers and has positive impact on life satisfaction.