Bjornskov et al. (2008b): study ZZ EU 15 1973
Publication
- Author(s):
- Bjornskov, C.; Datta Gupta, N.; Pedersen, P.J.
- Title:
- Analysing Trends in Subjective Well-Being in 15 European Countries, 1973 - 2002.
- Source:
- Journal of Happiness Studies, 2008, Vol. 9, 317 - 330
Investigation
- Public
- 16+ aged, general public, EU 15 member states, 1973-2002.
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 250000
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
On the whole how satisfied are you with the life you lead?
4 very satisfied
3 fairly satisfied
2 not very satisfied
1 not at all satisfied
- Don't know - Classification:
- O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Remarks:
- Mean in autumn 2002 3,05. Range 3,61(Denmark) to 2,52 (Portugal)
Changes estimated in 158 overlapping 4-year-trends between 1972 and 2002.
Average trend +0,06; sd 1,46. Range: - 4,48 (Belgium 1978-82) to + 3,86 (Ireland 1988-92) - Page in publication:
- 320-322
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.05 -
- SD:
- 0.28 -