What defines life satisfaction for consumers living in poverty?

Friday, October 21, 2011 - 13:30 in Psychology & Sociology

People whose basic needs are met get more life satisfaction when they are more connected to others and when they experience greater autonomy, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But those who live in dire conditions have little hope of achieving such satisfaction.

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