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Studies

Bryukhanov & Fedotenkov (2017): study RU 2003

Publication

Author(s):
Bryukhanov, M.; Fedotenkov, I.
Title:
Religiosity and Life Satisfaction in Russia: Evidence from the Russian Data.
Source:
Working Paper, 2017, No. 180, National Research University - Higher School of Economics, Moscow. Russia, 1 - 36

Investigation

Public
13+ aged, general public, Russia, 2003
Survey name
RU-RLMS 2003
Sample
Probability area sample
Respondents
N = 3742
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

To what extend are you satisfied with your life in general at the present time?
1  not at all satisfied
2  less than satisfied
3  neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4  rather satisfied
5  fully satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Remarks:
Number of observations: 3742
Page in publication:
20
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.94 4.85
SD:
1.11 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Believer Religious (vs not) Gender Sex: male (vs female) Age Current age (in years) Age squared / 100 Age squared Self-estimated health status Global health self-rating Married Married state (compared to non-married states) Parenthood Current parental status Logarithm of per capita family income Household income Total years of schooling Years schooling Perceprion of welfare Relative income Own dwelling Ownership of current dwelling Changes in financial situation Change to better or worse Averaged life satisfaction of other family members Current happiness of others Logarithm of average per capita family income over PSU Average income in region