Theoretical Elements for Research in Psychology and Quality of Life

  • Neiber Maldonado Suárez Universidad de Guadalajara
  • Felipe Santoyo Telles Universidad de Guadalajara

Abstract

The objective of this study is to carry out a narrative review of the theoretical and epistemological advances around quality of life research to identify the incorporation of psychology into this multidisciplinary field. At first, the background that gave rise to the concept will be reviewed from the contributions that Arthur Pigou made from the economy in 1932, as well as the context of the Great Depression in the United States and the postwar period. Subsequently, the theoretical and epistemological implications that occurred from the changes in the way of approaching quality of life with the inclusion of subjective indicators, which were added to the objective measurements that were traditionally carried out, will be analyzed. The incorporation of subjective measurements marked the beginning of the participation of psychology in studies on quality of life, therefore the main contributions of this discipline to this field are analyzed. The contributions of this chapter are in the theoretical field, as it is intended that this be a reference document for both undergraduate and graduate students who are beginning their training in the field of research in psychology and quality of life.

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Published
2022-03-17
How to Cite
Maldonado Suárez, N., & Santoyo Telles, F. (2022). Theoretical Elements for Research in Psychology and Quality of Life. RIDE Revista Iberoamericana Para La Investigación Y El Desarrollo Educativo, 12(24). https://doi.org/10.23913/ride.v12i24.1158
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Scientific articles