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Kaliterna Lipovcan & Prizmic-Larsen (2006): study HR 2003

Publication

Author(s):
Kaliterna Lipovcan, L.J.; Prizmic-Larsen, Z.
Title:
What makes Croats Happy? Predictors of Happiness in Representative Sample.
Source:
Delle Fave, A.;Ed.: "Dimensions of Well- Being. Research and Intervention, Franco Angeli, 2006, Milan, Italy, 53 - 59

Investigation

Public
18+aged, general public, Croatia, 2003
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 1242
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
in respondent 's home at 125 locations all over Croatia

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Use the list below to answer the following question: IN GENERAL, HOW HAPPY OR UNHAPPY DO YOU USUALLY FEEL? Check the one statement that best describes your average happiness.
10  extremely happy (feeling ecstatic, joyous, fantastic!)
9    very happy (feeling really good and elated!)
8    pretty happy (spirits high, feeling good)
7    mildly happy (feeling fairly good and somewhat cheerful)
6    slightly happy ( just a bit above neutral)
5    slightly unhappy (just a bit below neutral)
4    mildly unhappy (just a bit low)
3    pretty unhappy (somewhat "blue", spirits down)
2    very unhappy ( depressed, spirits very low)
1    extremely unhappy (utterly depressed, completely down)

Name: Fordyce's overall happiness item.
Classification:
M-FH-g-sq-v-10-a
Author's label:
Overall Happiness
Page in publication:
11
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.10 6.78
SD:
1.86 2.07

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Economic status