Study Veenhoven (1996c): study ZZ 1990

Public

Adults, general public, 48 nations, around 1990

Sample

Respondents

N = 75000

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Value: Conservatism

Our Classification

Remarks

Data: Schwartz, S.H.: Beyond Individualism-Collectivism: New cultural dimensions of values, in Kim, U. et al. (eds): Individualism and Collectivism, Sage, 1994, USA

Operationalization

Perceived importance 'as a guiding principle in my life' of:
a: national security
b: social order
c: reciprocation of favors
d: honoring elders
e: moderate
f: preserving public image
g: self discipline
h: politeness
i: family security
j: devout
k: obediënt
l: clean
m: respect tradition
n: wisdom
o: forgiving
Rated -1 (opposesd to my values), 0 (not important) to 7 (of supreme importance). Average score.

Observed Relation with Happiness