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