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Tambyah et al. (2009): study SG 2006

Publication

Author(s):
Tambyah, S.K.; Kau, A.K.; Tan, S.J.
Title:
The Quality of Life in Singapore.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 2009, Vol. 92, 337 - 376

Investigation

Public
20+ aged, general public, Singapore, 2006
Survey name
AsiaBarometer 2006
Sample
Probability systematic sample
Respondents
N = 1038
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

All things considered, would you say you are happy these days?
5  very happy
4  pretty happy
3  neither happy, not unhappy
2  not too happy
1  very unhappy
-   Don't know
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-m
Author's label:
Happiness
Remarks:
Balanced = (4+5)-(1+2) = +72,5
Page in publication:
356
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.9%,   2: 5.2%,   3: 15.4%,   4: 51.1%,   5: 27.5%   (total 100.1%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.99 6.98
SD:
0.85 1.69
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:
Enjoyment
Remarks:
Balanced = (3+4)-(1+2) = +77,0
Page in publication:
357
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 1.5%,   2: 10%,   3: 54.2%,   4: 34.3%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.21 -
SD:
0.68 -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

How much do you feel you are accomplishing what you want out of life?
4  a great deal
3  some
2  very little
1  none
-  don't know
Classification:
C-W-u-sq-v-4-c
Author's label:
Achievement
Remarks:
Balanced = (3+4)-(1+2) = +52,1
Page in publication:
358
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 3.2%,   2: 20.7%,   3: 59.1%,   4: 16.9%   (total 99.9%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.90 -
SD:
0.70 -
Full text:
Self report on 3 questions:

A  All things considered, would you say you are happy these days?
    5  very happy
    4  pretty happy
    3  neither happy, not unhappy
    2  not too happy
    1  very unhappy

B  How often do you feel that you are really enjoying life these days?
    4  often
    3  sometimes
    2  rarely
    1  never

C  How much do you feel you are accomplishing what you want out of life?
    4  a great deal
    3  some
    2  very little
    1  none

Computation not reported: 0  to 6
Classification:
M-ACO-*-mq-v-7-a
Author's label:
Overall life quality
Page in publication:
361
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 6.9%,   2: 6.5%,   3: 14.8%,   4: 30.2%,   5: 18.9%,   6: 15.1%,   7: 7.4%   (total 99.8%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.23 5.38
SD:
1.56 2.60

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender Sexe: male (vs female) Marital status Married state (compared to non-married states) Age Current age (in years) Education Level of school-education Household income Household income Religion Current religious beliefs Digital life Current time-usage
Internet, social media
Time on internet
Time spend on internet
Global life Traveling
International life style
Spirituality Current religious beliefs Value priorities, Having Work values
Materialistic values
Value set
Value priorities, Relating Concern about intimates
Social values
Value set
Value priorities Being Hedonic values
Self-development (self-actualizing values)
Value set
Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with household income Satisfaction with income Satisfaction with health Attitudes to own health Satisfaction with education Satisfaction with education Satisfaction with job Attitudes to one's occupation Satisfaction with housing Satisfaction with housing
Build environment
Satisfaction with friendships Satisfaction with friends Satisfaction with neighbors Attitude to neighborhood Satisfaction with marriage Satisfaction with marriage Satisfaction with family life Satisfaction with family of relatives Satisfaction with leisure Satisfaction with leisure Satisfaction with spiritual life Satisfaction with religion Satisfaction with public safety Satisfaction with safety in vicinity Satisfaction with the environment Satisfaction with natural environment Satisfaction with the social welfare system Satisfaction with nation Satisfaction with the democratic system Satisfaction with nation
Attitudes to democracy
R*R Summed socio-demographic + life-appraisals