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Studies

Abbott et al. (2011): study AM 2001

Publication

Author(s):
Abbott, P.; Sapsford, R.; Wallace, C.
Title:
Surviving the Transformation: Social quality in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Source:
Journal of Happiness Studies 12: 199-223

Investigation

Public
Adults, general public, Armenia 2001
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 2000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

How satisfied are you all things considered with your life as a whole these days?
4  definitely satisfied
3  quite satisfied
2  rather dissatisfied
1  definitely dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-4-c
Remarks:
41.5% satisfied or quite satisfied
Page in publication:
205, 207
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.54 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Age Current age (in years) Gender Sexe: male (vs female) Economic situation Satisfaction with income\finances Material Sufficiency of current income General trust in people Trust in people Trust government Trust in institutions in nation Trust institutions Trust in institutions Crime Perceived safety in vicinity
Specific worries
Friends confide in Number of close friends
Current contacts with friends
Social resource Perceived availability of social support Active in organization Membership of voluntary organizations Nationality Ethnic status in Armenia Married\live with partner Married state (compared to non-married states) Employed Current employment status Malaise Feeling secure (vs threatened)
Current psycho-somatic complaints
Current stress
Personal control Current anomy
Multiple aspect evaluations of life
Inner locus of control
Health Self-perceived health Political influence Perceived political control Freedom Perceived political freedom in nation Social qualities Summed life-appraisals other than happiness
Social resources