Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore changes in life goal importance and subjective well-being, and to uncover if life goal importance predicts subjective well-being of people in the northeast of Thailand.

Design/methodology/approach

The data of two surveys conducted in 2006 (n = 184) and 2016 (n = 184) were used. The samples were selected by using multiple sampling techniques and subsampled by age and gender. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test and multiple linear regression.

Findings

Paired sample t-test revealed that the change of individual parameters under extrinsic life goals are most evident, these parameters include owning a big house, free of debts, owning amenities, living in clean and pleasant environment, having fewer children, children obtaining formal education, good behaviour of children and good health. The authors also found that two parameters under relational life goal were found different (good family relationship, hosting community events and activities). Satisfaction with living conditions deteriorated while satisfaction with life improved. The model from 2005 confirms that life goal importance predicts subjective well-being, while the opposite with the 2016 model. The direction of prediction of extrinsic, intrinsic and relational life goal importance on subjective well-being between 2006 and 2016 models are in opposite direction.

Originality/value

The study extends the authors understanding of the link between the importance of life goals and subjective well-being, which was previously confined to the advancement towards life goals (goal achievement).

中文翻译：

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用人生目标探索泰国东北部人民的主观幸福感

目的

本文的目的是探索生活目标重要性和主观幸福感的变化，并揭示生活目标重要性是否能预测泰国东北部人民的主观幸福感。

设计/方法/方法

两项调查的2006年（进行的数据Ñ  = 184）和2016年（Ñ 用于= 184）。样本采用多重抽样技术选取，并按年龄和性别进行二次抽样。使用描述性统计、独立t检验和多元线性回归分析数据。

发现

配对样本t- 测试显示，外在生活目标下的个人参数变化最为明显，这些参数包括拥有大房子、没有债务、拥有便利设施、生活在干净宜人的环境中、孩子少、孩子接受正规教育、行为良好儿童和身体健康。作者还发现，关系生活目标下的两个参数有所不同（良好的家庭关系、举办社区活动和活动）。对生活条件的满意度下降，而对生活的满意度提高。2005 年的模型证实，人生目标重要性预测主观幸福感，而 2016 年的模型则相反。外在预测方向，

原创性/价值

该研究扩展了作者对生活目标的重要性与主观幸福感之间联系的理解，这之前仅限于实现生活目标（目标实现）。