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Studies

Barcena Martin et al. (2013): study DE 1994

Publication

Author(s):
Barcena Martin, E.; Cortes-aguilar, A.; Moro-Egido, A.,C.
Title:
The role of Proximity and Social Comparisons on Subjective Well-Being.
Source:
ThE Papers, 2013, No. 13/10, Granada, Spain

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Germany, 1994-2011
Survey name
DE-SOEP combined waves
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 162167
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, how satisfied are you with your life these days? Please answer with the help of this scale. For instance, when you are totally satisfied with your life, please tick '10'. When you are totally unsatisfied with your life, please tick '0'. You may use all values in between to indicate that you are neither totally satisfied nor totally unsatisfied."
10 totally satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0  totally unsatisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d
Page in publication:
14, 33
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.85 6.85
SD:
1.75 1.75

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Relative deprivation Relative to income of compatriots SC-Bonding Current contacts with friends SC-Bridging Current total social participation Cultural capital Specific concerns
Attitudes to current life-goals
Risk minded