Baltatescu (2014): study RO 1993
Publication
- Author(s):
- Baltatescu, S.M.
- Title:
- Gender and Age Differences in Subjective Well-Being: Romania 1999-2005.
- Source:
- Eckermann, E.; Ed: "Gender, Lifespan and Quality of Life: An International Perspective", Springer Science + Buisiness Media Dordrecht, 2014, Dordrecht, Netherlands, 99 - 114
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ general public, Romania, 1993-2003
- Survey name
- RO-DOL poled waves
- Sample
- Probability multistage stratified area sample
- Respondents
- N = 8000
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Considering the whole situation: how satisfied are you about your daily life?
1 very unsatisfied
2 unsatisfied
3 neither unsatisfied, nor satisfied
4 satisfied
5 very satisfied
Numbering reversed in original (very unsatisfied '5', very satisfied '1') - Classification:
- O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e
- Author's label:
- life-satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 107
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
In one's life there are better or worse periods. Characterize your state in the last days
1 unhappy, even desperate
2 very upset
3 I have the feeling that somethings is not working. I have some problems
4 I'm feeling good, although I have some problems
5 I'm feeling good, without problems
6 fully happy, high joy - Classification:
- M-AO-cw-sq-v-6-a
- Author's label:
- Last weeks affect
- Page in publication:
- 104
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 5.76%, 2: 17.4%, 3: 18.1%, 4: 42.7%, 5: 14.8%, 6: 2.1% (total 100.86%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 6 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.49 -
- SD:
- 1.16 -
Correlational Findings
Time trend of happiness in males and females
Time trend of happiness in age categories