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Studies

Inoguchi & Fujii (2013): study TW 2003

Publication

Author(s):
Inoguchi, T.; Fujii, S.
Title:
The Quality of Life in Asia. A Comparison of Quality of Life in Asia
Source:
Springer, 2013, Dordrecht, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
Working aged (20-69), Taiwan, 2003-2008
Survey name
Asia Barometer 2003-2008
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 852
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How often do you feel that you are really enjoying life these days?
4  often
3  sometimes
2  rarely
1  never
-  don't know
Classification:
M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b
Author's label:
Enjoyment
Page in publication:
30,100
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 3.9%,   2: 34.4%,   3: 48.7%,   4: 12.9%   (total 99.9%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.71 5.69
SD:
0.74 2.46
Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, would you say you are happy these days?
5  very happy
4  quite happy
3  neither happy nor unhappy
2  not too happy
1  very unhappy
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
27-30, 100
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.2%,   2: 7.2%,   3: 40.5%,   4: 33.7%,   5: 16.5%   (total 100.1%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.55 6.38
SD:
0.92 2.31

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with life domains