Study Christoph (2010): study DE 1998

Public

Working aged, general public, Germany, 1998

Survey name

DE-Wohlfahrtssurvey

Sample

Respondents

N = 2130

Non Response

56%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Deprivation

Our Classification

Distribution

M=2.2; min.=0, max. = 19.4

Operationalization

Selfreport on 21 questions on deprivation:
A An apartment with at least as many rooms as persons live there
B An indoor toilet and a buthtub or shower
C  A garden, a balcony, or a terrace
D To be able to buy new clothing once in a while, even if the old clothes are not worn-out
E  A hot meal at least once a day
F  A holiday away from home for at least 1 week a year
G To invite friends for dinner at home once a month
H To eat out in a restaurant once a month
I   A newspaper subscription
J A telephone
K A car
L A TV
M A video recorder
N A computer
O A hifi system
P A washing machine
Q A dishwasher
R To replace worn but still usable furniture with new
S To be able to afford medical treatment and dentures if necessary, even if it is not fully covered by one's health insurance
T Supplementary private health insurance
U Private pension plan

1 Yes
0 No

Observed Relation with Happiness