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Studies

Inoguchi & Fujii (2013): study ZZ Asia 2006

Publication

Author(s):
Inoguchi, T.; Fujii, S.
Title:
The Quality of Life in Asia. A Comparison of Quality of Life in Asia
Source:
Springer, 2013, Dordrecht, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
Working aged (20-59), 15 Asian nations, 2006-2008
Survey name
Asia Barometer 2006-2008
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 18106
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How often do you feel that you are really enjoying life these days?
4  often
3  sometimes
2  rarely
1  never
-  don't know
Classification:
M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
29-30,100
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2%,   2: 17.2%,   3: 53.2%,   4: 27.6%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.06 5.40
SD:
0.72 1.82

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with life domains Satisfaction with education
Satisfaction with family
Satisfaction with family of relatives
Satisfaction with friends
Satisfaction with housing
Satisfaction with income
Satisfaction with standard of living
Satisfaction with leisure
Satisfaction with multiple domains of life
Satisfaction with marriage
Current geographical conditions in nation
Satisfaction with health
Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole
Satisfaction with natural environment
Satisfaction with social contacts in vicinity
Satisfaction with welfare provision for the elderly in nation
Geographic location
Build environment
Satisfaction with democracy in nation
Satisfaction with neighbors
Satisfaction with spiritual life