개인적 포용성이 국민의 삶의 질 제고에 미치는 영향: 미시적 사회 자본의 조절 효과 중심으로

초록

This study empirically investigates the interactive effect between individual inclusiveness and social capital to enhance citizens' subjective quality of life in a pluralistic and polarized society. Based on the 'Social Integration Survey' (N=8,305) conducted by the Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA), this research found that individual inclusiveness—defined as the acceptance of social minorities without discrimination—has a significant positive effect on subjective quality of life. Furthermore, it also found that social capital positively and significantly moderates the relationship between individual inclusiveness and quality of life. This result suggests that although inclusive individuals could suffer from the psychological frictions and stresses in the process of accommodating others, the robust personal networks effectively buffer the stresses to intensify the individual inclusiveness’s positive effects on well-being. In conclusion, to achieve successful social integration and improve citizens' quality of life, the policy makers need to improve macro-level institutions that help expand social capital and to restore interpersonal trust in everyday life.

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