Crivelli et al. (2016): study CH 2012
Publication
- Author(s):
- Crivelli, L.; Della Bella, S.; Lucchini, M.
- Title:
- Happiness and Health.
- Source:
- Bruni L.; Porta P.L.; Eds: "Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Happiness and Quality of Life"' Edward Elgar, 2016, Cheltenham, UK / Northampton, USA
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, Switzerland, followed 9 years, 2004-2012
- Survey name
- CH-SHP pooled waves
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 6960
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
In general, how satisfied are you with your life?
0 not at all
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 completely satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLu-g-sq-n-11-h
- Author's label:
- Happiness
- Page in publication:
- 380
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 7.96 7.96
- SD:
- 1.44 1.44
Correlational Findings
Self-perceived health
Ever divorced/separated
Ever widowed
Married state (compared to non-married states)
Never married
Widowed
Divorced or separated
Separated
Current parental status
Household income
Current employment status
Not in labor force
Death of an intimate
Change in intimacy
Earlier family of relatives
Active involvement in sports