Interpersonal trust and quality-of-life: a cross-sectional study in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing interest in psychosocial factors with positive attitudes, such as interpersonal trust, as determinants for Quality-of-life (QOL) or subjective well-being. Despite their longevity, Japanese people report a relatively poor subjective well-being, as well as lower interpersonal trust. Our aim in this study was to evaluate the possible association between interpersonal trust and QOL among Japanese people.

Methodology and principal findings

Based on the cross-sectional data for Japanese adults (2008), we analyzed the relationship between interpersonal trust and each of four domains of the WHOQOL-BREF. Interpersonal trust was assessed using three scales for trust in people, in human fairness and in human nature. In a total of 1000 participants (mean age:

SUBMITTER: Tokuda Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2600613 | biostudies-literature | 2008

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature