Ek et al. (2008): study FI Northern Finland 1997
Publication
- Author(s):
- Ek, E; Järvelin, MR; Koiranen, M; Raatikka, VP; Taanila, A
- Title:
- Psychosocial Factors as Mediators between Migration and Subjective Well-Being among Young Finnish Adults.
- Source:
- Social Science & Medicine, 2008, Vol. 66, 1545 -1556
Investigation
- Public
- 31-aged general public, Finland, 1997-1998
- Survey name
- FI-Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 5696
- Non Response
- 21%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self-report on single question
Are you satisfied with life in general?
1: unsatisfied
2: moderate satisfied
3: very satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLu-g-sq-v-3-d
- Author's label:
- Life Satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 1547, 1549
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 21%, 2: 68%, 3: 11% (total 100%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 2.10 6.96
- SD:
- - -
Correlational Findings
Optimistic