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Studies

Lönnqvist et al. (2015): study ZZ Northern Europe 2008

Publication

Author(s):
Lönnqvist, J.E.; Jasinskaja-Lathi, I; Leikas, S.; Mähönen, T.A.
Title:
The Mixed Blessings of Migration. Life Satisfaction and Self-Esteem over the Course of Migration.
Source:
European Journal of Social Psychology, 2015, Vol. 45, 496 - 514

Investigation

Public
Russian Diaspora migrants, Russia to Finland, followed 4 years, 2008-2013
Survey name
INPRES
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 85
Non Response
62%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 4 questions:

Using the 1-5 scale below, indicate your agreement with each of the items by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item. Please be open and honest in your responding.
A  In most ways my life is close to ideal
B  The conditions of my life are excellent
C  I am satisfied with my life
D  So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life

Answers rated:
5 strongly agree
4 slightly agree
3  neither agree nor disagree
2  slightly disagree
1  strongly disagree

Computation:(A+B+C+D)/4
Name: Shortened Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)
(In the original scale item 5 reads: 'If I could live my life over, I would change nothing'. This item is left out in this selection because a positive answer to this question does not necessarily mean that the respondent doesn't like the life he/she actually lives.)
Classification:
M-CO-u-mq-v-5-ba
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Remarks:
Own calculation of average T0 to T4.
Page in publication:
11, 34
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.31 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Migration