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Prins (2008): study NL 2007

Publication

Author(s):
Prins, M.
Title:
De Deugd van Tegenwoordig. Onderzoek naar Jongeren en hun Grenzen. ( Virtue today; a study on risk behavior among youngsters).
Source:
Research Report 2008, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.

Investigation

Public
12-18 aged, The Netherlands, 2007
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 15116
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How happy are you right now?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Classification:
O-HL-m-sq-n-10-a
Page in publication:
6
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.5%,   2: 0.5%,   3: 1.1%,   4: 1.8%,   5: 3.5%,   6: 6.7%,   7: 22.3%,   8: 36.5%,   9: 18.1%,   10: 9%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.70 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender Sexe: male (vs female) Ethnic status Ethnic status in the Netherlands Living situation Number of parents (broken home)
Current household-composition
Non-nuclear household
Non-biological child
Living in a children's home
Number of friends Current number of friends Style of upbringing Rearing-style of parents Level of education Level of school-education
School-type
Vocational education
Internalizing problem behavior Scores on symptom inventories Use of alcohol Use of alcohol Use of drugs Use of marihuana, hash Externalizing problem behavior Scores on symptom inventories
Aggressive, angry