Wingen et al. (2012): study NL 1998
Publication
- Author(s):
- Wingen, M.; Arts, K.; DeJonge, T.
- Title:
- De Invloed van Emotionele Gebeurtenissen op Geluk en Tevredenheid. (The Impact of Emotional Events on Happiness and Satisfaction with Life).
- Source:
- Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS), Serie Bevolkingstrends, 2012, The Hague, Netherlands
Investigation
- Public
- 20+ aged, The Netherlands, 1998-2009
- Survey name
- NL-POLS 1997-2009
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage random
- Respondents
- N = 240000
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question
To what extent do you consider yourself a happy person....?
5 very happy
4 happy
3 neither happy nor unhappy
2 not very happy
1 unhappy - Classification:
- O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a
- Author's label:
- Geluk (happiness)
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
How satisfied are you with the life you currently lead?
5 extraordinary satisfied
4 very satisfied
3 satisfied
2 fairly satisfied
1 not very satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d
- Author's label:
- Tevredenheid (Life Satisfaction)