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Studies

GESIS (2007): study DE Rheinhessen-Pfalz 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, Rheinhessen-Pfalz region, Germany, 1990-2002
Survey name
EU-Eurobarometer 96
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 1371
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: 1.5%,   2: 5.8%,   3: 33.1%,   4: 10.9%   (total 51.3%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.04 6.63
SD:
0.66 1.82