Study VanSluijs (2004): study NL 1987
- Public
- Young adults, followed from age 18 to 30, The Netherlands, 1987-1999
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 836
- Non Response
- 36,6% (baseline)
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Face to face interviews, questionnaires, telephone interviews (1999)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Correlation of happiness scores over time
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Happiness assessed at: T1: 1987 when aged 18 to 26 T3: 1991 when aged 22 to 30 T4: 1995 when aged 26 to 34 T5: 1999 when aged 30 to 34
- Distribution
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N: 1987 by 1991 = 1245; 1987 by 1995 = 928; 1987 by 1999 = 822; 1991 by 1995 = 936; 1991 by 1999 = 830; 1995 by 1999 = 682
All respondents All rounds Ss only
N Mt SD N Mt SD
T1 1750 7,25 1,91 676 7,49 1,83
T3 1256 7,47 1,78 676 7,63 1,69
T4 936 7,49 1,85 676 7,54 1,83
T5 830 7,72 1,71 676 7,76 1,70 - Operationalization
- Selfreport on four questions:
Using the 1-7 scale below, indicate how much each of the following statements applies for you in the last 18 months.
A In most ways my life is close to ideal
B The conditions of my life are excellent
C I am satisfied with my life
D So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life
Answers rated:
7 applies completely
6 apllies
5 apllies slightly
4 neither applies nor does not apply
3 slightly not applicable
2 not applicable
1 applies not at all
Computation: A+B+C+D divided by 4
Name: Shortened Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), last years version