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Studies

Diener & Tay (2015): study ZZ 2005 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Diener, E.; Tay, L.
Title:
Subjective Well-Being and Human Welfare Around the World as Reflected in the Gallup World Poll.
Source:
International Journal of Psychology, 2015, Vol. 50, 135 - 149

Investigation

Public
15+ aged, general public, 164 nations, 2005-2013
Survey name
INT-Gallup World Poll 2005-2013
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1229431
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification:
C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Remarks:
N=163
Page in publication:
138
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.40 5.40
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Annual income