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GESIS (2007): study XZ Germany West 1974

Publication

Author(s):
GESIS,
Title:
Lebenszufriedenheit. Ein Auszug aus dem Datenbestand des GESIS-Archivs. (Life Satisfaction. Abstract from the GESIS Database).
Source:
Selection of Surveys studies on Happiness in Germany made on Request, November 2007

Investigation

Public
16+ aged, general public, Germany-West (former), 1974
Survey name
INT-PoliticalActionSurve
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 2307
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question;

Now, let's talk about your life as a whole. All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
0   completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 completely satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-bb
Remarks:
ZA Studiennummer 0757 Seite 23
ZA Studiennummer 0765 Seite 8
Page in publication:
387
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.5%,   2: 0.4%,   3: 1.3%,   4: 2.9%,   5: 4.9%,   6: 12.5%,   7: 13%,   8: 17%,   9: 24.1%,   10: 10%,   11: 13.2%   (total 99.8%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.07 7.07
SD:
2.02 2.02