Diener et al. (1985): study US 1984
Publication
- Author(s):
- Diener, E.; Emmons, R.A.; Horwitz, J.
- Title:
- Happiness of the Very Wealthy.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 1985, Vol. 16, 263 - 274
Investigation
- Public
- Adult, wealthy and controls (general population), USA, 1984
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 111
- Non Response
- 1:51 %, 2: 38 %
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 3 questions:
"What percentage of the time would you say you are....?" (Percentages must add up to 100%)
1 happy
2 unhappy
3 neutral
Computation: Net Time Happy (NTH) % time happy - % time unhappy - Classification:
- A-TH-g-mq-th%-100-a
- Author's label:
- Percentage of time happy
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
How do you feel how happy you are.....?
7 delighted
6 pleased
5 mostly satisfied
4 mixed (about equally satisfied and dissatisfied)
3 mostly
2 unhappy
1 terrible - Classification:
- O-HV-u-sq-v-7-b
- Author's label:
- Happiness