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Studies

Layard et al. (2013): study GB 2004

Publication

Author(s):
Layard, R.; Clark, A.E.; Powdthavee, N
Title:
What Predicts a Successful Life? A Life-Course Model of Well-Being.
Source:
CEP Discussion Paper, 2013, No. 1245, London, UK

Investigation

Public
34 aged, United Kingdom, followed from childhood, 2004
Survey name
UK-British Cohort Study
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 8868
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here is a scale from 0 to 10. On it, "0" means that you are completely dissatisfied and "10 " means that you are completely satisfied. Please ring ONE number to show just how dissatisfied or satisfied you are about the way your life has turned out so far
0  completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 completely satisfied
Classification:
O-SLC-h-sq-n-11-bb
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
4

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Emotional health