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Studies

Tsurumi et al. (2018): study JP Tokyo 2014

Publication

Author(s):
Tsurumi, T; Imauji, A.; Managi, S.
Title:
Greenery and Subjective Well-Being: Assessing the Monetary Value of Greenery by Type.
Source:
Ecological Economics, 2018, Vol. 148, 152 - 169

Investigation

Public
20-83 aged, general public, Tokyo, Japan, 2014
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Probability stratified sample
Respondents
N = 2758
Non Response
38%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
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:
154
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.19 6.19
SD:
2.30 2.30
Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1   very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5  neutral
6
7
8
9
10  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-n-11-cc
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
154
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.73 5.73
SD:
2.03 2.03
Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general terms, how happy do you feel with your life?
10 very happy
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0  very unhappy
Classification:
O-HL-g-sq-n-11-b
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
154
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.77 5.77
SD:
2.43 2.43
Full text:
Self report on feelings during activities in the previous day (Day Reconstruction Method)

A  worried
B  rushed
C  irritated or angry
D  depressed
E  tense or stressed
F  calm or relaxed
G  enjoying

Rated:
1  not at all
2  a little
3  very much

Computation: (A+B+C+D+E)/5 - (F+G)/2
Classification:
A-AB-yd-mq-v-3-a
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
154
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
0.55 -
SD:
1.18 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Proximity to greenery