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Correlational findings

Study Noelle-Neumann (1977a): study XZ Germany West 1967

Public
16+ aged, general public, West-Germany, 1967
Survey name
DE-Allensbacher Survey
Sample
Respondents
N = 2000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Happiness
Our Classification
Operationalization
Single direct question: Sind sie im allgemeinen mit Ihrem jetzigen Leben zufrieden, oder wünschen Sie sich manches anders?
In general, are you satisfied with your present life, or do you wish things different?
Satisfied (2)
Something else (1)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HP-u-sq-v-3-b G = +.63 % very happy:
- satisfied      23%
- not satisfied   5%

% not happy + % fifty-fifty
- satisfied 34%
- not satisfied 38%