Duffy (2004): study GB 2000

Publication

Author(s):

Duffy, B.

Title:

Life Satisfaction and Trust in Other People.

Source:

Publication MORI, 2004, London, UK

Investigation

Public:

16+ aged, general public, United Kingdom, 2000

Survey name:

UK-BHPS 2000

Sample:

Probability multi-stage cluster sample

Respondents:

N = 8952

Non Response:

Assessment:

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Selfreport on single question:

How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1  not satisfied at all
2
3
4
5
6
7  completely satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e

Author's label:

Life-satisfaction

Page in publication:

5

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Age Current age (in years) Gender Sex (male vs female) Ethnicity Ethnic status in Britain Marital status Married state (compared to non-married states) Employment status Current employment status
Current status: retired or not
Full-time home maker
Unfit for work
Unemployed involuntary Housing Type of current dwelling Current house owned or rented House owned or rented Household composition Current household-composition Subjective class Subjective social rank Inner locus of control Attitudes to own social status
Attitudes to social inequality in nation Trust Trust in fellow-man in nation Key drivers of life satisfaction Socio-demographic + health + social ties