Allik et al. (2018): study RU 2006

Publication

Author(s):

Allik, J.; Mottus, R; Realo, A.

Title:

What Makes Young Russians Happy and Satisfied With Their Lives?

Source:

SAGE Open, 2018, Jul-Sep, 1 - 11

Investigation

Public

Students, Russia, 2006-2007

Survey name

RU Russian Character and Personality Survey (RCPS),

Sample

Probability multi-stage cluster sample

Respondents

N = 10672

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on 2 questions

A.
All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
10 = completely satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 = completely dissatisfied

and

B
Taking all things together, would you say you are:
4 = very happy
3 = rather happy
2 = not very happy
1 = not at all happy

Standardize both scores (M = 0, SD = 1) and then sum.

Classification:

O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f

Author's label:

SWB

Page in publication:

4

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 0 On range 0-10

Mean:

0.00 -

SD:

0.11 -

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, would you say you are.....?
4  very happy
3  quite happy
2  not very happy
1  not at all happy.

Classification:

O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a

Author's label:

Happiness

Page in publication:

4

Full text:

Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as-a-whole these days?
1   dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a

Author's label:

Life-satisfaction

Page in publication:

4

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Life-satisfaction O-HL by O-SL Anxiety Anxious
Ideal personality
Anxiety in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Hostility Current aggression
Irritable
Ideal personality
Hostility in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Depression Ideal personality
Depression in region
Depressive
Perceived character of typical compatriot Self-conciousness Self-conscious
Perceived character of typical compatriot
Self-consciousness in region Impulsiveness Impulsive (vs self controlled)
Ideal personality
Impulsiveness in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Vulnerability Vulnerable
Ideal personality
Vulnerability in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Warmth Kind
Ideal personality
Kindness in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Gregariousness Sociable
Ideal personality
Sociability in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Assertineness Assertive
Ideal personality
Assertiveness in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Activity Active
Ideal personality
Activeness in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Exitement seeking Sensation seeking
Ideal personality
Sensation seeking in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Positive emotions Cheerful
Positive Emotions in Region
Ideal personality
Perceived character of typical compatriot Fantasy Pragmatic
Ideal personality
Pragmatism in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Easthetics Ideal personality
Artistic
Artisticness in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Feelings Emotional
Emotionality in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Actions Vigorous
Vigorusness in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Values Conservative
Conservatism in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Trust Trusting
Trusting in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Straitforward Honest
Ideal personality
Honesty in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Altruism Egoistic
Ideal personality
Altruism in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Modesty Modest (vs supercilious)
Modesty in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Tendermindedness Tender-mindedness in region
Tender
Perceived character of typical compatriot Competence Efficacious, productive
Efficacy in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Order Efficacious, productive
Pragmatic
Ideal personality
Pragmatism in region
Efficacy in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Dutifulness Conscientious
Reliable
Reliability in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Achievement striving Ambitious
Achievement motivation
Ambitiousness in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Self-discipline Self-controlled
Self-discipline in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Deliberation Conscientious
Conscientiousness in region
Perceived character of typical compatriot Compliance Agreeing, yea-saying in nation
Ideal personality
Conformism in region Religiosity Religiosity (degree)
Religion in region Materialism-idealism Materialistic values
Materialism in region Subjective social economic status (SSS) Subjective social rank
Social rank of residents in region Satisfaction with financial situation Satisfaction with financial situation
Satisfaction with financial situation in region Regional Human Development Index Current livability of region Regional Quality-of-Life index Current livability of region Regional democracy index Democracy in region Distance to Moscow Remoteness of region Summed determinants Summed socio-demographic + personality
Summed effects of environmental + individual characteristics (macro + micro)