Study Aysan & Aysan (2017): study ZZ Europe 2011

Public

18+ aged, general public, 34 European nations, 2011-2012

Survey name

EU-EQLS 2011-2012

Sample

Respondents

N = 43636

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Deprivation index

Our Classification

Operationalization

Selfreport on 6 questions:
" There are some things that many people cannot afford, even if they would like them. For each of the following things on this card, can
I just check whether your household can afford it if you want it?"
a. Keeping your home adequately warm
b. Paying for a week’s annual holiday away from home (not staying with relatives)
c. Replacing any worn-out furniture
d. A meal with meat, chicken, fish every second day if you wanted it
e. Buying new, rather than second-hand, clothes
f. Having friends or family for a drink or meal at least once a month
Rated:  Number of items in the household that respondent cannot afford

Observed Relation with Happiness