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Studies

Noelle-Neumann (1974): study XZ Germany West 1973

Publication

Author(s):
Noelle-Neumann, E.
Title:
Lebensfreude: Kein Thema für die Kirche? (Joy in Living: No Topic for the Church?)
Source:
Herder Korrespondenz, 1974, Vol. 1, 41 - 47

Investigation

Public
16+ aged, general public, West-Germany, 1972
Sample
Probability systematic sample
Respondents
N = 2000
Non Response
not reported
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Interviewer-rating of cheerful appearance on 8 aspects

A  The look is
     2)  open
     1)  evasive
     -    impossible to say
B  The corners of the mouth turn
     2)  up
     1)  down  
     -    impossible to say
C  The posture is
     2)  relaxed, at ease
     1)  rather tense
     -    impossible to say
D  The movements are
     2)  relaxed, at ease
     1)  limited, withdrawn
     -    impossible to say
E   The eyes are
     2)  big, open
     1)  small, screw up
     -    impossible to say
F   The elbows are kept
     2)  not close to the body
     1)  close to the body
     -    impossible to say
G   The lips are more
      2)  broad, full
      1)  thin, pent up
      -    impossible to say
H   All in all the subject looks
      2) quite cheerful
      1)  not very cheerful
      -    difficult to say

Scoring: sum of aspect ratings

Name: `Allensbacher Ausdruckstest'
Classification:
A-CA-mh-ri-v-2-a
Author's label:
Psychological wellbeing
Page in publication:
43

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Church attendance , Catholics only Participation in church