Appleton & Song (2008): study CN 2002

Publication

Author(s):

Appleton, S.M.; Song, L.

Title:

Life Satisfaction in Urban China: Components and Determinants.

Source:

World Development, 2008, Vol. 36, 2325 - 2340

Investigation

Public

Adults, general public, urban areas, China, 2002

Survey name

CN-CHIP 2002

Sample

Probability multi-stage random

Respondents

N = 6977

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question

Considering all aspects of your life, how satisfied are you?
1  very dissatisfied
2  not satisfied
3  not so satisfied
4  satisfied
5  very satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-n

Author's label:

satisfaction with all aspects of life

Page in publication:

231

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 3.31%,   2: 11.55%,   3: 42.1%,   4: 38.89%,   5: 1.03%   (total 96.88%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.24 6.08

SD:

0.80 2.21

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with income Satisfaction with relative income Satisfaction with occupation and social status Satisfaction with career
Attitudes to current occupation
Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole Satisfaction with socio-economic status Satisfaction with own status Satisfaction with opportunities and social mobility Satisfaction with aspects of work
Satisfaction with promotion-chances
Satisfaction with work itself
Satisfaction with opportunities for training Satisfaction with current housing conditions Satisfaction with housing Satisfaction with government policies and environment Satisfaction with natural environment
Satisfaction with government in nation
Satisfaction with transportation opportunities in nation
Satisfaction with price levels in nation Satisfaction with social connections Satisfaction with marriage
Satisfaction with personal contacts
Satisfaction with quality of personal contacts Satisfaction with characteristics of spouse Own attitudes to spouse Experienced a fall in HH income Change in income level Household income per capita (log) Household income Currently unemployed Unemployed involuntary Age Current age (in years) Male Sex: male (vs female) Single (never married) Married (vs never married) Divorced Married (vs divorced) Widow/widower Married (vs widowed) Amiable personality Sociable
Perceived popularity Dependent children/parents People supported Belief in religious tolerance Attitudes to religion Self-reported health status Self-perceived health Medical insurance coverage Insurances Occupation Kind of occupation (profession) Hukou location Earlier residence
Change in residence
Rural dwelling (vs urban)
Ever moved or not
Region in China Political factors Political participation Party membership Membership of political organizations Summed effects Summed life-appraisals other than happiness Satisfaction with economic security on old age Concern about social security in nation Satisfaction with means of transportation Satisfaction with travel mode