Only 25% of Ukrainians are satisfied with their lives, despite the difficult conditions of war and economic hardship. Most feel a high level of anxiety. This is evidenced by the results of KMIS, reports UNN.
Details
A study of the personal well-being of Ukrainians using the methodology of the UK's Office for National Statistics, conducted in June 2024, showed that well-being is not only about economics, but also about emotional state, health, relationships, living conditions, work, and education. This allows for a deeper assessment of the quality of life than conventional economic indicators.
Key findings of the study on the personal well-being of Ukrainians:
- Life satisfaction: 42% of respondents rate their lives as unsatisfactory, which may indicate difficulties in socio-economic and psychological aspects. Only 25% feel high or very high life satisfaction, which is significantly lower than expected well-being standards.
- Meaning and value of activity: 62% of respondents consider their activity to be meaningful and worthwhile. However, more than a third rate it as partially worthwhile, which indicates the need to support active participation in life and create opportunities for self-realization.
- Level of happiness: 50% of Ukrainians feel happiness at a low or medium level. Only 43% have a high or very high level of happiness, which emphasizes the need to improve social, economic, and cultural living conditions.
- Level of anxiety: 43% of respondents experience a high level of anxiety, which indicates emotional instability. Only 34% reported a low level of anxiety, which points to the importance of creating a favorable social environment and opportunities for emotional support.
"The results show an interesting feature: although 75% of surveyed Ukrainians are dissatisfied with their lives, and 65% experience a high level of anxiety, 62% still find significant meaning in what they do. This indicates that a sense of meaning helps Ukrainians partially cope with stress and difficulties. Perhaps this is related to the importance of cultural, historical, and patriotic values for us. It is worth exploring this deeper, because a sense of meaning can become the basis for programs that support activity, cohesion, and psychological recovery," said Olena Litvinova, partner at Ruban Litvinova Social Impact Advisory and co-author of the project.
Comparison of the well-being of Ukrainians and Britons
The study also allows for a comparison of the level of personal well-being in Ukraine and Great Britain:
• In Ukraine, almost half of respondents (46%) feel dissatisfied with life, while in Great Britain, only 6% do.
• 60% of Ukrainians consider their activities meaningful, compared to 80% of Britons, which indicates similar sentiments regarding the importance of what they do.
• Only 43% of Ukrainians feel happy, while in Great Britain this figure is 74%.
• Half of Ukrainians face a high level of anxiety, while in Great Britain, anxiety affects only one in four.
Additionally
The study was conducted by the impact strategy development agency Ruban Litvinova Social Impact Advisory and the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KMIS) with the support of the Social Value Ukraine community in June 2024.
The survey, conducted using telephone interviews (CATI), covered 2008 respondents from territories controlled by the government of Ukraine.
Recall
In Ukraine, about 50% of Ukrainians have given priority to freedom over security. In contrast, 34% of respondents stated that they are willing to cede a portion of their rights and civil liberties to the state in exchange for security.
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