Study VanSantvoort (2009): study ZZ Europe 2005
- Public
- 15+ aged, general public, 9 European countries, 2005
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 14889
- Non Response
- 30 %
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Most studies based on face-to-face interviews
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Subjective general health
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Signs reversed by WDH team
- Operationalization
- Selfreport on single question:
How is your health in general?
5: very good
4: good
3: fair
2: bad
1: very bad
Observed Relation with Happiness
- hampered in daily activities by disability
- socio-demographic variables
- socio-economic variables
- feeling optimistic and energetic
- feeling about household income
- social participation
Beta's similar in:
- Belgium
- Germany
- Denmark
- Finland
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
Beta lowest in United Kingdom (+.074) and highest in Slovakia (+.224)