Steptoe et al. (2014): study ZZ Various nation sets 2006
Publication
- Author(s):
- Steptoe, A.; Deaton, A.; Stone, A.A.
- Title:
- Psychological Wellbeing, Health and Ageing.
- Source:
- Lancet, 2015, Vol. 385, 640 - 648
Investigation
- Public
- 15+ aged, general public, 96 nations, 2006-2010
- Survey name
- INT-GallupWorldPoll 2006-2010
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage random
- Respondents
- N = 288044
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Multiple assesment methods
Telephone interviews in high-icome nations, face-to-face interviews elsewhere.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life
This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now. - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
- Author's label:
- Happiness
- Page in publication:
- 642
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Did you experience the following feeling a lot of the day yesterday? How about happiness?
1 yes
0 no - Classification:
- M-FH-yd-sq-v-2-a
- Author's label:
- Happiness
- Page in publication:
- 644