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Studies

Oosterhof (2008): study NL 2005

Publication

Author(s):
Oosterhof, S.F.
Title:
Maakt Vrije Tijd Gelukkig? De Invloed van Vrije Tijd op Geluksbeleving van Nederlanders. (Does Leisure Time make You Happy? The Influence of Leisure Time on the Happiness Experience of the Dutch).
Source:
Master Thesis, Faculty Social Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2008, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
12+ aged, general public, The Netherlands, 2005
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 2204
Non Response
11%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
And content analysis of diaries.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

To what extent do you consider yourself a happy person....?
5  very happy
4  happy
3  neither happy nor unhappy
2  not very happy
1  unhappy
Classification:
O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 8.5%,   2: 0%,   3: 0%,   4: 67%,   5: 24.5%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.99 7.20
SD:
1.00 1.68

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender