Study Becchetti et al. (2010a): study XZ Germany West 1984

Public

17-76 aged, general public, Germany, followed 23 years 1984-2007

Sample

Respondents

N = 156232

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
individual observations

Correlate

Authors's Label

Social leisure time

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed 8 times between 1984-2007: in waves 1984-86, 1988, 1992, 1994-99, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007

Operationalization

Selfreport on  five questions:
Which of the following activities do you take part in during your free time?
a: social gatherings
b: cultural events
c: sports
d: volunteer work
e: church or religious events

Rated :
4: at least once a week
3: at least once a month
2: less often
1: never

Summation weighed for intensity of social leisure
4:    highest intensity
1:    second highest intensity
1/12: third highest intensity
0:    lowest intensity

Observed Relation with Happiness