Study Bartolini et al. (2017): study ZZ Eastern Europe 2002

Public

15+ aged general public, 9 East European nations, 2002-2008

Survey name

EU-European Social Survey

Sample

Respondents

N = 50258

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Trend Index of average social trust in nation

Our Classification

Error Estimates

Factor loadings range from .88 to .77

Remarks

Assessed bi-annually in 2002. 2004, 2006 and 2008. During these yearrs the countries went through a transition from communism to a democratic market economy For medium-term trend Bulgaria and Russia were excluded.

Distribution

Social trust rose in all countries except Ukraine where it declined

Related specification variables

Operationalization

CHANGE in selfreport on 3 questions:
A: Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, ot that you can't be too careful with in dealing with people?
B: Do you think that most people would try to take advantage of you if they got the chance, or would they try to be fair?
C: Would you say that most of the people try to be helpful or that they are mostly looking out for themselves?

Answers summarized on 0-1- range using factor analysis

Observed Relation with Happiness