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Studies

Downie & Koester (2008): study ZZ 2004

Publication

Author(s):
Downie, M.; Koester, R.
Title:
Why Faster, Higher, Stronger isn't Necessarily Better. The Relations of Paralympian and Women's Soccer Teams' Performance to National Well-Being.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 2008, Vol. 88, 273 - 280

Investigation

Public
Adults, 90 countries, 2004
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 135000
Non Response
Assessment

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
0  dissatisfied
1
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10 satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-a
Page in publication:
275

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Summer Olympics Performance in 2004 Success in sports of nation Summer Paralympics Performance in 2004 Success in sports of nation Life Expectancy Life-expectancy in the nation GrossDomesticProduct GDP per capita in nation (raw) Soccer Rankings Men in 2004 Success in sports of nation Soccer Rankings Women in 2004 Success in sports of nation Having a female soccer team Gender inequality (women emancipation) in nation