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Correlational findings

Study VandeVliert & Janssen (2002): study ZZ 1986

Public
Students, 42 countries, 2002
Sample
Respondents
N = 14000
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire completed in class

Correlate

Authors's Label
life satisfaction
Our Classification
Error Estimates
Cronbach alpha = .94)
Remarks
Average life satisfaction in 42 nations.
Operationalization
Self-reports on three questions:
a. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your job?
b. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your home life?
c. All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?

Rated on 10 step scale

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-Sum-*-sq-vt-11-a r = +.75 p < .05 Average happiness by average life-satisfaction in nations