Why People Minang Not Happy ?
Rimanews - Shocking news came after the Central Bureau of Statistics ( Badan Pusat Statistik ) released the results of a survey that put the public happiness index of West Sumatra on the order of the bottom three after Papua and East Nusa Tenggara .
In contrast with the Riau Islands is only 45 minutes by plane from Padang . Turns provinces bordering Singapore was crowned as the most populated province in Indonesia happy with the figure 72.42 points .
Based on a survey conducted by Badan Pusat Statistik in 2,368 households spread over 19 districts and cities , the result happiness index residents of West Sumatra stood at 66.79 on a scale of 0-100 .
Various comments pros and cons popping respond to it , ranging from community leaders , officials , politicians , up to a conversation in a coffee shop , virtual worlds and social networking .
Even the Chairman of the General Elections Commission ( kpu) Husni Kamil Manik from West Sumatra joined commented via social networking accounts are questioning why the Badan Pusat Statistik survey results put the level of happiness of West Sumatra residents only in the bottom three .
Really Minang people unhappy ? Answering it , Head of Social Statistics Badan Pusat Statistik Sumbar Satriono explain it uses 10 indicators to measure the level of happiness where the higher the number indicates the level of the happier life .
He said that happiness is something that is felt and perceived differently by each person , because the measurement of happiness is a subjective thing .
Satriono explains the 10 indicators used to measure the happiness index is family harmony , security conditions , environmental conditions , social relationships , and the availability of cuma-cuma time .
Then , health , employment, housing conditions and assets , household income and education . All 10 aspects are considered substantially and together reflect the level of happiness , a sequence of levels of citizen satisfaction .
According to the three aspects that contribute most in determining the happiness index is a citizen of West Sumatra household income of 14.49 percent , 13.59 percent education and housing conditions and assets of 13.53 percent .
Apparently, the level of satisfaction of the population of West Sumatra to the harmony of the family is a maximum of 78.87 , while the lowest satisfaction levels occurred in the educational aspect of 57.04 .
Happiness Minang people in West Sumatra rated as investment less passionate , full of pressure and existing regulations are less supportive causing lethargy . One cause is the absence of government when there are people who face problems .
In another part of the threat of natural disasters from earthquakes lurk and flooding that investment becomes difficult . In the past quite rapid development of West Sumatra , but after the earthquake in 2009 decreased .
Another faktor is the socio - cultural , first taught the younger generation Minang trade and the values contained in it , but this time more that emerges is an instant generation .
The low level of happiness of the people of West Sumatra also because of the high likelihood of ambition or the target achievement in life so that even if it meets a number of requirements are still not satisfied with the existing conditions . It is given by the average is still a lot of people in other areas are much poorer .
People in other areas when it has gained certain achievements in life are satisfied and happy , but in West Sumatra with the same achievement was not necessarily happy .
From the aspect of religion , may be less grateful residents of West Sumatra with the existing achievement so unsatisfied .( Ikhwan W )
