Ng et al. (2009): study ZZ World samples 2005

Publication

Author(s):

Ng, W.; Aurora, R.; Diener, E.; Harter, J.K.

Title:

Affluence, Feelings of Stress, and Well-Being.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 2009, Vol. 94, 257 - 271

Investigation

Public

15+ aged, general public, 121 nations, 2005-2006

Survey name

INT-GallupWorldPoll2006

Sample

Probability sample (unspecified)

Respondents

N = 125077

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)
In wealty nations through telephone surveys based on random-digit dialing. In poorer nations door-to-door interviews, randomly-selected.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.

Classification:

C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c

Author's label:

ladder rating

Remarks:

M = Rich nations: 6.71, Poor nations: 4.46

Page in publication:

265

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Stress on individual and nation level Relaxed (vs stressful)
Feeling tranquil (vs restless)
Stress in nation Negative affect on individual and nation level Feeling down (vs not) Sadness on individual and nation level Feeling down (vs not)
Affect in nation Anger: on individual land nation level Feeling friendly (vs hostile)
Affect in nation Worry on individual and nation level Amount of worrying
Worries in nation Depression on individual land nation evel Depressive (f31-33)
Feeling down (vs not)
Mental health in nation
Affect in nation Rich people (vs poor) Material standard of living Rich countries ( vs poor) Standard of living in the nation