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Studies

Headey et al. (2008a): study DE 1990

Publication

Author(s):
Headey, B.; Schupp, J.; Tucci, I.; Wagner, G.G.
Title:
Authentic Happiness Theory Supported by Impact of Religion on Life Satisfaction. A Longitudinal Analysis with Data for Germany.
Source:
Working Paper SOEP, No. 151, DIW, 2008, Berlin, Germany

Investigation

Public
18+ aged general public, Germany, followed 15 years, 1990 - 2005
Survey name
DE-SOEP combined waves
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 7329
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

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
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
10
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.95 6.95
SD:
1.83 1.83

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Importance of religion Concern about religion Frequency religious activities Current religious practices Change in religious activity Change in religion Religion Current religious denomination Gender Sexe: male (vs female) Age Current age (in years) Foreign born Ethnic status in Germany
Ever migrated or not
Extroversion Extraverted Neuroticism Neurotic (f48)
Neurotic