Bradshaw et al. (2006): study ZZ OECD member states 2001
Publication
- Author(s):
- Bradshaw, J.; Hoelscher, P.; Richardson, D.
- Title:
- Comparing Child Well-Being in OECD Countries: Concepts and Methods.
- Source:
- Innoocenti Working Paper no. 2006-3, Unicef Research Centre, 2006, Florence, Italy
Investigation
- Public
- Adolescents, 29 nations, 2001
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 137682
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Trained administrators were present in the classroom for the administration of all questionnaires
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Here is a picture of a ladder. Suppose we say that the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom represents the worst possible life for you. Where on the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
[ 10 ] best possible life
[ 9 ]
[ 8 ]
[ 7 ]
[ 6 ]
[ 5 ]
[ 4 ]
[ 3 ]
[ 2 ]
[ 1 ]
[ 0 ] worst possible life
Preceded by 1) open questions about what the respondent imagines as the best possible life and the worst possible life. 2) ratings on the ladder of one's life five years ago and where on the ladder one expects to stand five years from now.
Name: Cantril's self anchoring ladder rating of life (original) - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a
- Author's label:
- Overall life satisfaction
- Remarks:
- Proportion of af the sample reporting 6 or over:
OECD countries:
Austria = 88,1 Belgium = 87,8 Canada = 86,3 Czech Republic = 83,4 Denmark = 87,7 Finland = 91,6 France = 85,1 Germany = 85,4 Greece = 92,2 Hungary = 84,4 Ireland = 86,8 Italy = 85,2 Netherlands = 94,2 Norway = 82,9 Poland = 80,0 Portugal = 80,5 Spain = 87,8 Sweden = 86,0 Switzerland = 89,0 United Kingdom = 83,5 United States = 83,1
Average of OECD countries: 86,4 %, SD = 3,6 %
Non-OECD Countries:
Croatia = 81,3 Estonia = 76,7 Israel = 89,1 Latvia = 77,0 Lithuania = 75,2 Malta = 83,0 Russian Federation = 76,2 Slovenia = 85,6 - Page in publication:
- 70, 4