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Studies

GESIS (2007): study DE 1993

Publication

Author(s):
GESIS,
Title:
Lebenszufriedenheit. Ein Auszug aus dem Datenbestand des GESIS-Archivs. (Life Satisfaction. Abstract from the GESIS Database).
Source:
Selection of Surveys studies on Happiness in Germany made on Request, November 2007

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Germany, 1993
Survey name
Politische Kulturen
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1996
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taking all together, how satisfied are you with your life these days?
6  very satisfied
5  quite satisfied
4  rather satisfied
5  rather dissatisfied
2  quite dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-6-a
Remarks:
ZA Studiennummer 3033, pag.29
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 1.5%,   2: 2.4%,   3: 11.82%,   4: 32.62%,   5: 42.43%,   6: 8.77%   (total 99.54%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.39 -
SD:
0.99 -