Bruni & Stanca (2006): study ZZ 1990

Publication

Author(s):

Bruni, L.; Stanca, L.

Title:

Watching Alone: Relational Goods, Television and Happiness.

Source:

Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 2006, Vol. 30, 1 - 23

Investigation

Public:

Adults, general public, 80 nations, 1990-2004

Sample:

Mixed samples

Respondents:

N = 259947

Non Response:

Assessment:

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Selfreport 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:

In report expressed on scale 10-100: Mean 66.39 (S.D. 24.85)

Page in publication:

7

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 0%,   2: 0%,   3: 0%,   4: 0%,   5: 0%,   6: 0%,   7: 0%,   8: 0%,   9: 0%,   10: 0%

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

6.64

SD:

2.49

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Member of voluntary organization Membership of voluntary organizations Active in voluntary organization Voluntary work Income Current income level (unspecified) Health Self-perceived health Freedom FREEDOM Unemployed Current employment arrangement Married Married state (compared to non-married states) Education Level of school-education Age Current age (in years) Male Sex (male vs female) Religion important Concern about religion Trust Trusting
Trust in people Honesty Honesty in nation Relational time Current contacts
Current time-usage Voluntary activities Voluntary work
Participation in church
Active involvement in sports
Active participation
Political participation