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Duijvelaar-Kranendonk (1974): study NL 1974

Publication

Author(s):
Duijvelaar-Kranendonk, L.
Title:
Wat Maakt U Gelukkig ? (What Makes You Happy ?)
Source:
Mensen van Nu, 1974, Vol. ?, 27 - 34

Investigation

Public
Adults, The Netherlands, 1974
Sample
Non-probability accidental sample
Respondents
N = 753
Non Response
0
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

During the last half year did you feel
7  very happy
6  quite happy
5  somewhat happy
4  neither happy nor unhappy
3  somewhat unhappy
2  quite unhappy
1  unhappy
Classification:
O-HL-cy-sq-v-7-a
Author's label:
Happiness (Geluksgevoel) past half year
Page in publication:
28
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 3%,   2: 7%,   3: 12%,   4: 12%,   5: 18%,   6: 35%,   7: 13%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.92 6.22
SD:
1.60 1.80