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Studies

Downie et al. (2007): study ZZ World samples 1995

Publication

Author(s):
Downie, M.; Chua, S.N.; Koestner, R.
Title:
Political Support for Self-determination, Wealth, and National Subjective Well-Being.
Source:
Motivation and Emotion, 2007 , Vol. 31, 174 - 181

Investigation

Public
Adults, general public, 90 nations 1995-2005
Survey name
Pooled surveys
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 100000
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

Various questions on satisfaction with life as-a-whole, rated on 10 or 11 step numeral scales. 10 step variants stretched to range 0-10
Classification:
O-SLW-*-sq-nt-11-a
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
176
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.08 6.08
SD:
1.28 1.28

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Political self-determination