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Becker & Vink (1984): study NL 1982

Publication

Author(s):
Becker, J.W.; Vink, R.
Title:
Werklozen, Arbeidsongeschikten en Werkenden Vergeleken. ( A Comparison between the Unemployed, Disabled Workers and the Employed).
Source:
Social and Cultural Planning Office, 1984, Rijswijk, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
18-64 aged, general public, The Netherlands, 1982
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 465
Non Response
68-94%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

Now taking everything into account, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your life these days?
5  very satisfied
4  satisfied
3  neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
2  dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
-   don't know
-   no answers

Numerical scale reversed
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-na
Author's label:
Satisfaction with life
Page in publication:
1
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.68 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with daily activities