Subjective Approach oo Quality of Life
澄清了“生活质量”一词，讨论了主观、客观及主客观结合三种方法，并基于价值判断主张主观方法，认为生活质量本身是目的，而资源和选择是手段。
This article aims at a clarification of the term "quality of life." Three approaches are discussed: a subjective approach, often self-reports of psychological states; an objective approach, often material resources and arena options; and an approach including both subjective and objective elements. Common to the three is that positive as well as negative aspects of people's lives are considered. The article argues in favor of the subjective approach, leaning upon value judgments. Quality of life, thus defined, is considered an end in itself, while resources and arena options are considered to be means.