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Studies

Gordon (2018): study ZA 2013

Publication

Author(s):
Gordon, S. L.
Title:
Understanding Evaluations of Foreigners in Modern South Africa: The Relationship Between Subjective Wellbeing and Xenophobia.
Source:
Journal of Happiness Studies, 2018, Vol. 19, 545-566

Investigation

Public
16+ aged black people, South Africa, 2013
Survey name
SA-SAS 2013
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 1672
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied do you feel with your overall life?
0  extremely unsatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 extremely satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-n-11-eb
Author's label:
satisfaction with life as a whole
Page in publication:
552
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.70 -
SD:
- -