Well-being is a thing that many contemporary scholars have often discussed. Many past studies addressed issues of well-being from various aspects, such as factors affecting the well-being; the need for well-being; and the creation of the Life Welfare Index (IKH). The objective of this study is to identify past studies on the well-being according to certain themes. This study uses qualitative and data are obtained through document analysis. A total of 30 recent studies on living well-being have been analyzed. The findings show that there are various themes discussed about the well-being that has been discussed since the early 60's. Analysis shows that 30 articles review discussions are focused on the following themes; the well-being among university students, the well-being of teenagers, the well-being of rural communities, the well-being of the fishermen's community and the influence of religious elements in the well-being. The methodology used by the investigators of such studies is qualitative and quantitative. This study suggests that more research is being carried out by academics related to the well-being, especially the relevance of living wellness with religious factors and Maqasid Syariah.
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