Diener (1995a): study ZZ 1946
Publication
- Author(s):
- Diener, E.
- Title:
- Subjective Well-Being in Cross-Cultural Perspective.
- Source:
- Grad, H. et al (Eds).: "Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology", Swets & Zeitlinger, 1995, Netherlands
Investigation
- Public
- Adults, general public, 43 nations, 1946-1992
- Sample
- Selection from general population sample
- Respondents
- N = 43
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on different single questions
Responses transformed to common 0 to 10 scale
- scores on verbal response scales transformed using Thurstone's technique of expert weighing
- scores on numerical scales shorter than 11 step transformed by linear stretching - Classification:
- M-CO-*-sq-*-11-a
- Author's label:
- Last national subjective well-being
- Remarks:
- This measure combines responses two questions about 'happiness' and 'life satisfaction'. In the itme bank of this database, these types of questions are not considered as equivalent. Hence the catalog of happiness in nations presents these meansures separately
- Page in publication:
- 8
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 6.40 6.40
- SD:
- 1.23 1.23
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question
Various items using the term happiness
Responses transformed to common 0 to 10 scale
Scores on verbal response scales transformed using Thurstone's technique of expert weighing
Scores on numerical scales shorter than 11 step transformed by linear stretching - Classification:
- O-HV-*-sq-nt-11-b
- Author's label:
- Prior happiness survey
- Page in publication:
- 10
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question
Various items using the term 'satisfaction with life'
Responses transformed to common 0 to 10 scale
- scores on verbal response scales transformed using Thurstone's technique of expert weighing
- scores on numerical scales shorter than 11 step transformed by linear stretching - Classification:
- O-SLW-*-sq-*-11-a
- Author's label:
- Prior Satisfaction survey
- Page in publication:
- 10