Kohler et al. (2005): study DK 2002
Publication
- Author(s):
- Kohler, H.P.; Behrman, J.R.; Skytthe, A.
- Title:
- Partner + Children = Happiness? The Effects of Partnerships and Fertility on Well-Being.
- Source:
- Population and Development Review, 2005, Vol. 31, 407 - 445
Investigation
- Public
- 20-70 aged identical twins, Denmark, 2002
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 3226
- Non Response
- 26%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
How satisfied are you with your life, all things considered?
1 not satisfied at all
2 not particularly satisfied
3 rather satisfied
4 very satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLu-u-sq-v-4-g
- Author's label:
- happiness
- Remarks:
- Skale reduced to 0-2 scale
0 (1+2): 4,26%; 1 (3): 44,4%; 2 (4): 50,19 - Page in publication:
- 413
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 1.46 -
- SD:
- 0.58 -