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Studies

Veenhoven (1994c): study ZZ Western nations 1940

Publication

Author(s):
Veenhoven, R.
Title:
Is Happiness a Trait? Test of the Theory that a Better Society does not Make People any Happier.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 1994, Vol. 32, 101 - 160

Investigation

Public
Various panels, followed 1 to 40 years, 1940-1990
Sample
Mixed samples
Respondents
N = 1000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
mostly

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on questions:

Various items about Overall happiness, Affect and Contentment
Classification:
M-ACO-*-*-*-*-a
Author's label:
happiness
Page in publication:
111

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding timespan in years Long term happiness (< 10 years ago)