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Bonikowska et al. (2013): study CA 2005

Publication

Author(s):
Bonikowska, A.; Helliwell, J.F.; Hou, F.
Title:
An Assessment of Life Satisfaction Responses on Recent Statistics Canada Surveys.
Source:
Analytical Studies Research Papers Series, 2013, No. 351, Ontario, Canada

Investigation

Public
15+ aged, general public, Canada, 2005
Survey name
CN-GSS
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 24951
Non Response
22%
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self rating on single question:

Please rate your feelings about .. Using this 1 to 10 scale
.. Your life as a whole right now
1  very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-j
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
10-14
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.6%,   2: 0.4%,   3: 0.9%,   4: 1.5%,   5: 6.2%,   6: 8%,   7: 19.6%,   8: 31.6%,   9: 17.2%,   10: 14%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.73 7.48
SD:
1.63 1.81