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Studies

GESIS (2007): study DE West Germany 1991 /1

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, West-Germany region, Germany, 1991
Survey name
DE-Lebenstil 1991
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1001
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: 0.3%,   2: 9.7%,   3: 70%,   4: 20%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.10 6.77
SD:
0.55 1.53