Study Veenhoven (2002a): study ZZ EU 12 1973
- Public:
- Adults, general public, EU 12 member states, 1973-1996
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 15000
- Non Response:
- Assessment:
- Interview: face-to-face
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Trend inequality in happiness 1973-1996
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Standard deviation of responses to single question: On the whole how satisfied are you with the life you lead?
4 very satisfied
3 fairly satisfied
2 not very satisfied
1 not at all satisfied
- Don't know
Asked bi-annually 1973 to 1996
Observed Relation with Happiness
Inequality in happiness declined in all nations except France
Inequality in happiness declined irrespective of rising level of happiness in these nations