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Studies

Chan, D. et al. (2017): study ZZ Developing nations 2012

Publication

Author(s):
Chan, D., D.; Hamamura, T., T.; Man Wai Li, L.
Title:
Is trusting others related to better health? An investigation of older adults across six non-western countries
Source:
Journal of cross-cultural psychology, 2017, vol.48(8) 1288-1301

Investigation

Public
50+ aged, 6 non-Western developing countries, 201?
Survey name
INT-World-WHO-HealthInfo
Sample
Sampling not reported
Respondents
N = 35329
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Not reported, face-to-face assumed

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, how would you say you are these days? Are you..
4  very happy
3
2
1  very unhappy

Intermediate labels not reported
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-4-v
Author's label:
Happiness
Remarks:
China: M=3.58 SD=.70
Ghana: M=3.52 SD=.86
India: M=3.46 SD=.77
Mexico: M=3.45 SD=.78
Russia: M=3.33 SD=.76
South Africa: M=3.56 SD=.87
Page in publication:
1293
Full text:
Self report on single question

Taking all things together, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
5  very satisfied
4
3
2
1  very dissatisfied

Labels of intermediate response options not reported
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-y
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Remarks:
China: M=3.65 SD=.68
Ghana: M=3.48 SD=.83
India: M=3.69 SD=.77
Mexico: M=3.92 SD=.64
Russia: M= 3.45 SD=77
South Africa: M=3.63 SD=.82
Page in publication:
1293

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender Sex: male (vs female) Age Age difference among elderly Income Current income level (unspecified) Human Development Index Modernity of nation Generalized trust Trust in people