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Studies

Benesch et al. (2007): study ZZ World samples 1995 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Benesch, C.; Frey, B.S.; Stutzer, A.
Title:
TV Channels, Self Control and Happiness.
Source:
Paper International Conference "Policies for Happiness", 2007, Siena, Italy

Investigation

Public
15+ aged, general public, 45 nations, 1995-2003
Survey name
EU-Combined surveys: ESS+WVS
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 72012
Non Response
3.3%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Phone interview for remote areas

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

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
Remarks:
The question used in the ESS was rated on range 0-10. Scores were transformed to range 1-10 by combining the ratings 0 and 1
Page in publication:
9
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.65 6.28
SD:
2.44 2.71

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding TV viewing