Paradox of Lithuanian Residents’ Corruption Experience and Satisfaction with Life Cover Image

Lietuvos gyventojų susidūrimo su korupcija ir pasitenkinimo gyvenimu paradoksas
Paradox of Lithuanian Residents’ Corruption Experience and Satisfaction with Life

Author(s): Aistė Diržytė, Aleksandras Patapas
Subject(s): Politics
Published by: Mykolas Romeris University
Keywords: corruption; emotions; satisfaction with life

Summary/Abstract: Much of the debate over corruption has focused on the role of various psychological, economic, political factors. As it is shown in the overview of the current tendencies in research, there is a variety of models explaining the phenomenon of corruption. The presented study aimed at evaluating psychological profiles (emotions, satisfaction with various life domains) of people, stating that they have often experienced corruption. This paper presents some results of the survey, which was conducted in 2014 in Lithuania (n=1002). The analysis of Lithuanian data has demonstrated that the higher are rates of corruption experience, the higher is satisfaction with life in Lithuania as well as satisfaction with the financial situation, consuming possibilities, etc. The authors come to the conclusion that these results could benamed “paradox of Lithuanian residents’ corruption experience and satisfaction with life”. The authors indicate that additional research is needed.

  • Issue Year: 14/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 163-176
  • Page Count: 14