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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

Authors's Label

fulfilment of need to be useful

Our Classification

Distribution

N: all:1409, 1:8, 2:86, 3:360, 4:665, 5:290

Operationalization

Single question:
"How well is your need to be useful fulfilled at present?"
1: very badly
2: badly
3: neither well nor badly
4: well
5: very well

Happiness Measure

Statistics

Elaboration / Remarks

r = +.32 p < .00

1: Mt=2.50
2: Mt=5.93
3: Mt=7.46
4: Mt=7.90
5: Mt=8.58
All Mt=7.78

r = +.41 p < .00

1: Mt=1.56
2: Mt=5.06
3: Mt=7.05
4: Mt=7.61
5: Mt=8.46
All Mt=7.45

r = +.36 p < .00

1: Mt=2.50
2: Mt=5.20
3: Mt=6.51
4: Mt=7.10
5: Mt=7.85
All Mt=6.96