Subjective wellbeing research in rural areas

Abstract

This article reveals former and recent results of different Western Europe, USA and Lithuanian scientists’ studies, where the features of subjective wellbeing research and these research in rural areas are analysed. According to the worldwide experience in subjective wellbeing research implementation in local level, firstly there is analysed the evolution of subjective wellbeing conception and the relevance of these research. Afterwards there are also highlighted the features, possibilities of these research implementation and development in rural areas of Lithuania