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Studies

Becker & Ester (1987): study NL 1986

Publication

Author(s):
Becker, J.W.; Ester, P.
Title:
Rampbewustzijn in Nederland. (Beliefs about Coming Disasters in the Netherlands).
Source:
Sociale Wetenschappen, 1987, Vol. 30, 179 - 206

Investigation

Public
18-70 aged, general public, The Netherlands, 1986
Sample
Respondents
N = 2016
Non Response
28%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Highly structured

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with the life you currently lead?
5  extraordinary satisfied
4  very satisfied
3  satisfied
2  fairly satisfied
1  not very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d
Author's label:
Satisfaction with life in general

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Political participation Political participation Belief in Apocalyps Belief in apocalypse Disaster awareness Anxious
Perceived chance of becoming victim
Apocalyptic worries