Shu & Zhu (2009): study CN 2006
Publication
- Author(s):
- Shu, X.; Zhu, Y.
- Title:
- The Quality of Life in China.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 2009, Vol. 92, 191 - 225
Investigation
- Public
- 20-69 aged, general public, China, 2006
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 2000
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question
All things considered, would you say you are happy these days?
5 very happy
4 pretty happy
3 neither happy, not unhappy
2 not too happy
1 very unhappy
- Don't know - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-5-m
- Author's label:
- Happiness
- Remarks:
- 1+2: 30%, 3: 27%, 4+5: 43%
- Page in publication:
- 208
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
How often do you feel that you are really enjoying life these days?
4 often
3 sometimes
2 rarely
1 never
- don't know - Classification:
- M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b
- Author's label:
- Enjoyment
- Remarks:
- 1+2: 26%, 3+4: 74%
- Page in publication:
- 208
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
How much do you feel you are accomplishing what you want out of life?
4 a great deal
3 some
2 very little
1 none
- don't know - Classification:
- C-W-u-sq-v-4-c
- Author's label:
- Accomplishment
- Remarks:
- 1+2: 38%, 3+4: 62%
- Page in publication:
- 208
- Full text:
-
Self report on 3 questions:
A All things considered, would you say you are happy these days?
5 very happy
4 pretty happy
3 neither happy, not unhappy
2 not too happy
1 very unhappy
B How often do you feel that you are really enjoying life these days?
4 often
3 sometimes
2 rarely
1 never
C How much do you feel you are accomplishing what you want out of life?
4 a great deal
3 some
2 very little
1 none
Computation: 0 = no positive rating on any of the 3 questions, 3 positive ratings on all of the three - Classification:
- M-ACO-*-mq-v-4-a
- Author's label:
- No. of positive experiences
- Page in publication:
- 209
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 13%, 2: 20%, 3: 26%, 4: 41% (total 100%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 3 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 1.95 -
- SD:
- 1.06 -
- Full text:
-
Self report on 3 questions:
A All things considered, would you say you are happy these days?
5 very happy
4 pretty happy
3 neither happy, not unhappy
2 not too happy
1 very unhappy
B How often do you feel that you are really enjoying life these days?
4 often
3 sometimes
2 rarely
1 never
C How much do you feel you are accomplishing what you want out of life?
4 a great deal
3 some
2 very little
1 none
Computation not reported: 0 to 6 - Classification:
- M-ACO-*-mq-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- 7-point summary index
- Page in publication:
- 209
Correlational Findings
Vocational education
Satisfaction with multiple domains of life
Satisfaction with multiple domains of life
Satisfaction with nation
Internet, social media
Time on internet
Usages of internet for ..
Time spend on internet
Trusting
Trust in people