| Publication | |
| Author(s) | Helliwell, J.F.; Huang, H.; Wang, S. |
| Title | Social Capital and Well-Being in Times of Crisis. |
| Source | Journal of Happiness Studies, 2014, Vol. 15, 145 - 162 |
| URL | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10902-013-9441-z |
| DOI | DOI: 10.1007/s10902-013-9441-z |
| Investigation | |
| Public | 18+ aged general public, urban areas, USA, 2008-2011 |
| Collect period | September, November |
| Last assesment | 2008 |
| Survey name | Gallup International |
| Gallup-Healthways Poll | |
| Sample | Selection from probability samples |
| Final sample covers 256 metropolitan areas, representing 220 million residents in the 2000 US Census | |
| Respondents N = | 952433 |
| Non Response | Not available |
| Assesment | Interview: telephone (CATI) |
| Happiness measure(s) used | |
| Full text | Selfreport on single question: Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time? 10 best possible 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 worst possible life This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now. |
| Classification | C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c |
| Author's label | Cantril ladder |
| Page in publication | 151 |
| Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
| Author's label | Subject Code Finding | Subject description |
| Social Capital average of all indicators (SC) | R09ab03a | Social participation in region |
| Social Capital broad engagement (SC1) | R09ab03a | Social participation in region |
| Social Capital close engagement (SC2) | R09ab01 | Intimate relations in region |
| Unemployed | E02ab03 | Unemployed involuntary |