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Delle-Fave et al. (2011): study ZZ Developed nations 2006

Publication

Author(s):
Delle-Fave, A.; Brdar, I.; Freire, T.
Title:
The Eudaimonic and Hedonic Components of Happiness: Qualitative and Quantitative Findings.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 2011, Vol. 100, 185 - 207

Investigation

Public
30 - 51 aged, urban areas in 7 countries, 2006
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability accidental sample
Respondents
N = 666
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
A questionnaire with a set of eight questions was submitted to the participants. Six of them were open ended questions, eliciting descriptions of happiness, goals and meaningfulness. In addition, participants are provided with a short socio-demographic questionaire with some open answer questions and questions about specific categories.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

".....satisfaction of life in general"
(Full item not reported)
1  completely dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7  completely satisfied
Classification:
O-SL?-g-sq-n-7-a
Author's label:
satisfaction with life in general
Page in publication:
191
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.37 7.28
SD:
1.04 1.73

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Perceived meaning in domains of life Perceived sources of meaning
Meaning in family
Meaning in standard of living
Meaning in interpersonal relations
Meaning in health
Meaning in personal growth
Meaning in leisure
Meaning in religion
Meaning in community
Meaning in society
Satisfaction with domains of life Satisfaction with family
Satisfaction with family of relatives
Satisfaction with friends
Satisfaction with standard of living
Satisfaction with intimate bonds
Satisfaction with leisure
Single domain evaluations
Satisfaction with nation
Satisfaction with health
Satisfaction with religion
Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole
Satisfaction with local community
Satisfaction with self development