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Studies

GESIS (2007): study DE Leipzig 1990

Publication

Author(s):
GESIS,
Title:
Lebenszufriedenheit. Ein Auszug aus dem Datenbestand des GESIS-Archivs. (Life Satisfaction. Abstract from the GESIS Database).
Source:
Selection of Surveys studies on Happiness in Germany made on Request, November 2007

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Leipzig region, Germany, 1990-2002
Survey name
EU-Eurobarometer 96
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 3207
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single  question:

On the whole how satisfied are you with the life you lead?
4  very satisfied
3  fairly satisfied
2  not very satisfied
1  not at all satisfied
-  Don't know
Classification:
O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.3%,   2: 12.1%,   3: 33.9%,   4: 5%   (total 53.3%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.78 5.90
SD:
0.67 1.82