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Studies

Della Giusta et al. (2010a): study GB 1996 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Della Giusta, M.; Jewell, S.; King, Z.
Title:
Time Packages and Their Effect on Life Satisfaction.
Source:
Paper 084, Henley Business School, University of Reading, 2010, UK

Investigation

Public
Adults, general public, UK, 1996-2007
Survey name
UK-BHPS 1996
Sample
Non-probability purposive-quota sample
Respondents
N = 50657
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1  not satisfied at all
2
3
4
5
6
7  completely satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e
Remarks:
question not asked in 2001 such that this year was excluded

here: Couple Satisfaction computed: LS(male) + LS(female) /2
Page in publication:
4, 14
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.23 7.05
SD:
0.93 1.55

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Life satisfaction partner