Auma (2015): study NL Rotterdam 2009

Publication

Author(s):

Auma, s

Title:

Connectivity and Happiness: Assessing the Impact of Accessibility on Well-being

Source:

Master thesis International Housing Institute (IHS) Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands

Investigation

Public

General public, 67 neighborhoods, Rotterdam Netherlanfs 2009

Survey name

NL-Rotterdam Leisure Survey 2009

Sample

Selection from general population sample

Respondents

N = 67

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

…. Happy with your life .. (full text not reported)
4  very happy
3  pretty happy
2  not too happy
1  not at all happy

Classification:

O-HL-?-sq-v-4-a

Author's label:

Happiness

Remarks:

Classification of neighbourhoods:
- very happy (N = 3)
- happy (N = 18)
- unhappy (N = 30)
- very unhappy (n =15)

Page in publication:

23, 70

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10

Mean:

2.15 -

SD:

0.82 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Proximity to public transport nodes Build environment
Public transport in vicinity Overall accessibility with public transport Build environment
Transport facilities in vicinity
Public transport in vicinity Average number of visits Build environment
Public transport in vicinity Average combined waiting time Build environment
Public transport in vicinity Public transport platforms Build environment
Public transport in vicinity Total number of directions Build environment
Public transport in vicinity Public transport modes Build environment
Public transport in vicinity Public transport indicators Build environment
Public transport in vicinity Population density in neighbourhood Population density in vicinity % employed in neighbourhood Employment in vicinity A verage income in neighbourhood Income level in vicinity