Soons (2006): study NL 1987
Publication
- Author(s):
- Soons, J.P.
- Title:
- Het Geluk van de Happy Single. (The Happiness of the Happy Single).
- Source:
- Demos, 2006, Vol. 10, 75 - 77
Investigation
- Public
- Young adults, followed from age 18 to 26, The Netherlands, 1987-1999
- Sample
- Probability stratified sample
- Respondents
- N = 1775
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
And questionnaires
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on four questions:
Using the 1-7 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:
7 strongly agree
6 agree
5 slightly agree
4 neither agree nor disagree
3 slightly disagree
2 disagree
1 strongly disagree
Computation: A+B+C+D
Name: Shortened Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS-4)
(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:
- O-Sum-u-mq-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- Welbevinden (Well-being)