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Studies

Veenhoven (1999a): study ZZ 1992

Publication

Author(s):
Veenhoven, R.
Title:
Quality-of-Life in Individualistic Society. A Comparison of 43 Nations in the Early 1990's.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 1999, Vol. 48, 157 - 186

Investigation

Public
Adults, general public, 43 nations, early 1990's
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 50000
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

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Value: Individualism (versus collectivism) Individualistic values in nation Value: Power distance Value climate in the nation Value: Conservatism Value climate in the nation Value: Affective autonomy Value climate in the nation Value: Intellectual autonomy Value climate in the nation Political and civil rights NATION: POLITICAL SYSTEM
Political freedom in nation
Economic liberty Socio-economic regime in the nation
Economic freedom in nation
Personal freedom Private freedom in nations Opportunity to choose (negative freedom) Freedom in nations Literacy Literacy in nation School-enrolment ratio Public education in nation
Literacy in nation
Newspaper circulation Media attendance in nation Television receivers Media attendance in nation Capability to choose (positive freedom) Media attendance in nation Individualism (Triandis) Individualization in nation