Abstract

• The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between demographic variables and life satisfaction among the adults in Yangon region. The participants were 1002 people from various sectors of 37 townships in Yangon region. To measure the life satisfaction of the participants, the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, (1985) was used. Demographic factors such as gender, age, education, marital status, number of children, housing, possession, occupation, income, and types of occupation were also asked. According to the results, the life satisfaction of the adults was affected by some demographic factors such as income, household positions, age, educational level, marital status. Although 4.3% participants in neutral, among 1002 of subjects, 58.8% are satisfied with their lives and 36.9% are dissatisfied. The findings illustrate that Myanmar citizens are still holding materialistic values. This study shows the awareness of lives the Myanmar population live in and a joyful life could be created and the life of an individual can also be predicted according to the demographic factors of that individual. This study can also provide the supportive information to the government and the policy makers into the path; to encourage the way to live, to have awareness of the factors influencing on life satisfaction and to create a happy life; in order to improve the life satisfaction of the community to national level of Myanmar.