Rethinking multidimensionality in quality of life and well-being: an exploratory scoping review of operationalization across the social sciences (opens in new tab)

How much progress have we made in operationalizing Quality of Life and Well-Being? While these constructs are widely used in the social sciences, their inherently multidimensional nature—encompassing social, environmental, economic, and psychological dimensions—continues to pose significant methodological challenges. One key difficulty arises from the tendency to equate indicators with quantitative measures. At the same time, subjective indicators are largely shaped by positive psychology, wh...