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 Personal income in nation GDP GDP per capita in nation (raw) Have internet Internet connections in nation Have television Mass media in nation Have electricity Electricity supply in nation Have computer PC ownership in nation Hungry Malnutrition in nation
Nutrition in nation No food Malnutrition in nation
Nutrition in nation No shelter Homelessness in nation Health problems Physical health in nation Life expectancy Life-expectancy in the nation Environment preserved Satisfaction with environmental protection Good air quality Satisfaction with air quality Good water quality Satisfaction with water quality
Build environment Count on others Social cohesion in nation
Trust in nation Corruption Public perceived corruption in nation Freedom Freedom in nations
Perceived freedom in nation Children respected Attitudes to treatment of children in nation Immigrants treated well Perceived treatment of migrants in nation Honest elections Satisfaction with moral climate
Satisfaction with government in nation GINI Life Satisfaction Inequality of apparent livability in nation
Inequality of happiness in nations GINI Annual Income Income inequality in nation