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DeRougemont (1965): study CH 1965

Publication

Author(s):
DeRougemont, D.
Title:
La Suisse ou l'Histoire d'un Peuple Heureux. (The Swiss or the History of a Happy People.)
Source:
Hachette, 1965, Paris, France

Investigation

Public
Adults, age range not reported, general public, Switzerland, 1965
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 0
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

" ......happy ..... " (full text not reported)
3  very happy
2  pretty happy
1  not too happy
Classification:
O-H?-?-sq-v-3-a
Remarks:
Precise year of survey unknown, 1965 is estimate.
Page in publication:
172
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 6%,   2: 52%,   3: 42%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.36 -
SD:
0.59 -