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Correlational findings

Study Ventegodt (1995): study DK 1993

Public
18-88 aged, general public, Denmark, 1993
Sample
Respondents
N = 1494
Non Response
39%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
fulfilment of basic biological needs
Our Classification
Remarks
The explanation says:"that is your physical needs, such as food, clothing, heating, housing, sleep, sex, safety and security ?"
Distribution
N:   all:1456,   1:4,   2:24,   3:142,   4:692,   5:594
Operationalization
Single question:
"How well are your basic biological needs fulfilled at present?"
1: very badly
2: badly
3: neither well nor badly
4: well
5: very well

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-AOL-m-sq-v-5-a r = +.47 p < .00 1: Mt=3.75
2: Mt=4.59
3: Mt=6.04
4: Mt=7.45
5: Mt=8.74
All Mt=7.78
O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-e r = +.54 p < .00 1: Mt=3.13
2: Mt=3.44
3: Mt=5.58
4: Mt=7.11
5: Mt=8.50
All Mt=7.45
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-ha r = +.50 p < .00 1: Mt=2.50
2: Mt=4.28
3: Mt=5.34
4: Mt=6.56
5: Mt=7.95
All Mt=6.96