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Studies

Hart et al. (2018): study ZZ Europe 2014

Publication

Author(s):
Hart, E.A.C.; Bardos, H; Brug, J; Charriere, H; DeBourdeaudheij, I; Mackenbach, J; McKee, M.; Oppert, ; Rutter, H; Veenhoven, R.
Title:
Contextual Correlates of Happiness in European Adults.
Source:
PLoS ONE, Vol. 13, e0190387

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, urban areas, European countries, 2014
Survey name
INT-SPOTLIGHT survey
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 5205
Non Response
89.2%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general, how happy do you consider yourself to be?
5   very happy
4   moderately happy
3   neither happy nor unhappy
2   moderately unhappy
1   very unhappy
Classification:
O-HL-g-sq-v-5-f
Author's label:
happiness
Remarks:
Reduced to 4-step, combining scores 1 + 2
Only 0,8% scored 1
M on scale 1-4: 3,39
Page in publication:
Table A

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Traffic safety Local traffic density
Local traffic safety
Functionality in neighborhood Street maintenance in vicinity
Accessibility
Road network
Destinations in neighborhood Availability of amenities in vicinity
Shops in vicinity
Aesthetics in neighborhood Local appearance Water and green spaces in neighbourhood Local green No air pollution Perceived air pollution in vicinity No litter/rubbish/graffiti Perceived neatness of vicinity Local social networks Social contacts in vicinity Local social cohesion Social cohesion in vicinity Local trust Trust in neighbors Perceived safety Perceived safety in vicinilty Perceived functionality in neighborhood Road network Perceived destinations Availability of amenities in vicinity Perceived aethetics Local appearance Destinations in neighbourhood 2 Amenities in vicinity
Shops in vicinity