Zhang & Hwang (2007): study RU 1994
Publication
- Author(s):
- Zhang, X.; Hwang, S.S.
- Title:
- The Micro Consequences of Macro-Level Social Transition: How did Russians Survive in the 1990s?
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 2007, Vol. 82, 337 - 360.
Investigation
- Public
- Adults, general public, Russia, 1994-2004
- Sample
- Probability systematic sample
- Respondents
- N = 8439
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
To what extent are you satisfied with your life in general at present?
1 not at all satisfied
2 less than satisfied
3 both yes and no
4 rather satisfied
5 fully satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-eb
- Author's label:
- Life dissatisfaction
- Remarks:
- Presented as dissatisfaction with life in report. Means reversed by us
1992/94 M= 6.27
10/95 M= 6.24
10/96 M= 6.13
11/98 M= 6.05
10/00 M= 6.37 - Page in publication:
- 337-360
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 6.20 -
- SD:
- 1.10 -