Hendriks et al. (2018): study ZZ Various nation sets 2009
Publication
- Author(s):
- Hendriks, M.; Burger, M.; Ray, J.
- Title:
- Do International Migrants Increase Their Happiness and That of Their Families by Migrating?
- Source:
- Helliwell, J.F. et al (Eds.) "World Happiness Report, 2018", Working Paper, 12761, eSocial Sciences
Investigation
- Public
- Migrants, Multiple nations, 2009-2016
- Survey name
- INT-Gallup World Poll 2009-2016
- Sample
- Probability multistage stratified area sample
- Respondents
- N = 36000
- Non Response
- Assessment
-
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)
80% telephonic interview and 20% face-to face interview.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life
This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now. - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
- Author's label:
- Life evaluation
- Page in publication:
- 48
- Full text:
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Self report on 6 questions
Did you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about..
A enjoyment?
B worry
C sadness
D anger
Now please think about YESTERDAY, from the morning until the end of the day. Think of where you were, what you were doing and how you felt.
E Did you smile or laugh a lot?
F Did you feel happy?
Rated:
1 yes
0 no
- no answer, don't know
Computation: % (A+E+F) - %(B+C+D)Computation:
- Average % positive affect = (A+E+F)/3
- Average % negative affect = (B+C+D)/3
- Affect Balance = Average % positive affect - Average % negative affect
Name: Gallup 'Emotional health Index
These questions do not measure hedonic level of affect of individual persons adequately, since yesterday's mood does not always correspond with typical average mood. Yet these questions can be used for measuring hedonic level in aggregates, such as nations, since individual variations balance out in big samples. - Classification:
- A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-g
- Author's label:
- Positive and Negative Affects
- Page in publication:
- 48-49