Veenhoven (1993b): study ZZ Western Europe 1980 /5

Publication

Author(s):

Veenhoven, R.

Title:

Happiness in Nations.

Source:

Studies in Socio-Cultural Transformation, nr. 2, RISBO, 1993, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands

Investigation

Public

Adults, general public, 10 European nations, circa 1980

Sample

Probability sample (unspecified)

Respondents

N = 10000

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, would you say you are.....?
4  very happy
3  quite happy
2  not very happy
1  not at all happy.

Classification:

O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a

Author's label:

Level of happiness (1-4)

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Moral apreciation of happiness Hedonic values in nation
VALUES: CLIMATE (values in environment) Value-individualism Individualism/collectivism in nation