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Boelhouwer (2011): study NL 2008

Publication

Author(s):
Boelhouwer, J.
Title:
Notes Netherlands Institute for Social Research on Happiness and Satisfaction Data.
Source:
Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP), personal communication, 2011, The Hague, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
12+ aged, general public, Netherlands, 2008
Survey name
NL-SLI 2008
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 9499
Non Response
36
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

To what extent do you consider yourself a happy person....?
5  very happy
4  happy
3  neither happy nor unhappy
2  not very happy
1  unhappy
Classification:
O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a
Page in publication:
4
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.5%,   2: 2.4%,   3: 13.9%,   4: 67.8%,   5: 15.5%   (total 100.1%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.95 7.22
SD:
0.66 1.30
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
Page in publication:
2
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 3.7%,   2: 8.1%,   3: 43.8%,   4: 35.9%,   5: 8.5%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.37 6.90
SD:
0.89 1.47
Full text:
Self report on single question:

During the last 4 weeks, did you feel happy?
5 all of the time
4  most of the time
3  some of the time
2  seldom
1  never
Classification:
M-TH-cm-sq-v-5-e
Page in publication:
3
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.5%,   2: 4.2%,   3: 14.5%,   4: 66.6%,   5: 14.1%   (total 99.9%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.90 7.07
SD:
0.70 1.55