Posel & Casale (2011): study ZA 2008

Publication

Author(s):

Posel, D.; Casale, D.

Title:

Relative Standing and Subjective Well-Being in South Africa: The Role of Perception, Expectations and Income Mobility.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 2011, Vol. 104, 195 - 223

Investigation

Public

17+ aged general public, South-Africa., 2008

Survey name

SA-NIDS Panel study

Sample

Sampling not reported

Respondents

N = 28000

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Assumed by WDH team.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
1  completely dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 completely satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-I

Author's label:

Social Well-being

Page in publication:

201

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 7.2%,   2: 5%,   3: 9%,   4: 14%,   5: 18.6%,   6: 13%,   7: 11.6%,   8: 9%,   9: 3.4%,   10: 8.2%   (total 99%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

5.42 4.92

SD:

2.45 2.72

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Ethnicity Ethnic status in South Africa Head of household Own position in household Age Current age (in years) Sexe Sex: male (vs female) Years of schooling completed Years schooling Marital status, married vs non-married Married state (compared to non-married states) Health status, excellent/ very good Self-perceived health Unemployed, searching for work Current employment status
Unemployed involuntary
Looking for work Number of children Number of children Number of pensioners in household Characteristics of household-members Dwelling place Quality of house Toilet Facilities in the house Shared toilet Facilities in the house Religious Activities Religion in nation Neighbours help out Relative to income in neighborhood Neighbours are aggressive Perceived safety in vicinity Crime in the neighbourhood Perceived safety in vicinity Member of a group Membership of voluntary organizations Owns a cellular phone Telephone Per capita household income (Rands) Household income Actual rank in SA Relative to income of compatriots Perceived rank in SA Relative to income of compatriots
Attitudes to own income Perceived rank in village/suburb Relative to income in neighborhood
Attitudes to own income Perceived to be better/worse off than at age 15 Change to better or worse Expect to be better/worse off 2 years hence Change to better or worse