Drenth et al. (1983): study NL 1981 /1
Publication
- Author(s):
- Drenth, P.J.; VanderKooij, R.N; VanLuijck, F.
- Title:
- The Meaning of Working. Results of a Survey on a National Sample and Ten Specific Target Groups in the Netherlands: A source Book.
- Source:
- Free University Press, 1983, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Investigation
- Public
- Employed, unemployed and retired people, Netherlands, 1981
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage random
- Respondents
- N = 905
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life?
I want you to pick a number between 0 and 10 that indicates your level of satisfaction. The more satisfied you are, the higher the number you should pick. The less satisfied you are, the lower the number.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
This item is at the end of a list of identical questions about satisfaction in specific domains of life: home, employment opportunities, financial situation, safety, neighborhood, health and free time - Classification:
- O-SLu-u-sq-n-11-a
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 254
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 7.52 7.52
- SD:
- 1.44 1.44