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Studies

Shields et al. (2009): study AU 2001

Publication

Author(s):
Shields, M.A.; Price, S.W.; Wooden, M.
Title:
Life Satisfaction and the Economic and Social Characteristics of Neighbourhoods.
Source:
Journal of Population Economics, 2009, Vol. 22, 421 - 443

Investigation

Public
15+ aged general public, Australia, 2001
Survey name
AU-HILDA 2001
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 13903
Non Response
34%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Additionally self-completion questionnaires were used.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life?
Again, pick a number between 0 and 10 to indicate how satisfied you are.
0  totally dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 totally satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-n-11-d
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
424
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.96 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Region in Australia