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Studies

Abrams (1985): study ZZ Scandinavia 1981

Publication

Author(s):
Abrams, M.
Title:
Demographic Correlates of Values.
Source:
Abrams, M.: et al; Eds.: "Values and Social Change in Britain", McMillan, 1985, London, UK, 21 - 49

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Scandinavian nations, 1981
Survey name
INT-WorldValuesSurvey 1
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 4308
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
Page in publication:
13
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 1%,   2: 5%,   3: 67%,   4: 25%   (total 98%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.18 7.49
SD:
0.56 1.43
Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as-a-whole these days?
1   dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a
Page in publication:
13
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
8.01 7.79
SD:
- -