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Correlational findings

Study Veenhoven (2009b): study ZZ 2000

Public
Adults, general public, 91 nations, early 2000s
Sample
Respondents
N = 140000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Political stability
Our Classification
Remarks
Source: Kaufman 2007, table C2
Operationalization
Combination of indicators which measure perceptions of the likelihood that the government in power will be destabilized or overthrown by possibly unconstitutional and/or violent means, including terrorism.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks Y-LS-l-sq-nt-100-a r = +.64 Average Happy Life Years by Political stability in 90 nations Y-LS-l-sq-nt-100-a rpc = +.12 rpc controlled for wealth