Averina, M. et al. (2005): study RU Archangelsk 1999
Publication
- Author(s):
- Averina, M., M.; Brox, J.; Nilsson, O.
- Title:
- Social and lifestyle determinants of depression, anxiety, sleeping disorders and self-evaluated quality of life in Russia
- Source:
- Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemol (2005) 40: 511-518
Investigation
- Public
- 15+ aged general public, Arkhangelsk, Russia, 2000
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Probability area sample
- Respondents
- N = 3705
- Non Response
- Assessment
- 
        Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)                    
 A six page questionnaire with 111 questions was administered
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
- 
            Self report on single question:
 
 Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
 10 best possible
 9
 8
 7
 6
 5
 4
 3
 2
 1
 0 worst possible life
 
 This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
- Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
- Author's label:
- Self evaluated quality of life
- Remarks:
- Mean computed by WDH team from 5.8 males and 5,3 females (age adjusted 5,5 and 5,2)
 26 % unhappy (< 5):
- Page in publication:
- 514
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.55 5.55
- SD:
- 1.80 1.80