Table 1 Domains and definitions of human well-being outcomes [11]
From: Evidence on the impact of Baltic Sea ecosystems on human health and well-being: a systematic map
Domain | Code definition |
|---|---|
Economic living standards | Income, employment, employment opportunities, wealth, poverty, savings, payments, loans |
Material living standards | Assets owned, access and availability of food, fibre and fuel, basic infrastructure (electricity, water, telecommunications and transportation), shelter |
Health | Physical health, nutrition, longevity/life expectancy, maternal health, child health, access to health care, occurrence of diseases, mental health |
Education | Education infrastructure (access to school, access to training, quality of education); informal education (transfer of knowledge and skills includes livelihood skills, traditional knowledge and skills); formal education (degrees awarded, students enrolled) |
Social relations | Interactions between individuals, within and/or between groups (communities, stakeholders, ethnic groups, gender); conflict, relationships, connectedness, ability to work together, ability to help others, and trust |
Security and safety | Physical security (personal safety and security), resource security; tenure security; human rights; vulnerability, resilience and adaptive capacity |
Governance (and empowerment) | Structures and processes for decision making, including both formal and informal rules; includes participation and control in decision making, accountability, justice, transparency and governance skills |
Subjective well-being | Measures of happiness, quality of life, satisfactions supported by some value of ecosystem(s) and/or resources |
Culture and spirituality | Cultural, societal and traditional values of natural resources and nature to the community; sense of home; cultural identity and heritage; spiritual or religious beliefs and/or values |
Freedom of choice and action | Ability to pursue what you value doing and being |