Helliwell & Huang (2013): study CA 2011
Publication
- Author(s):
- Helliwell, J.F.; Huang, H.
- Title:
- Comparing the Happiness Effects of Real and On-Line Friends.
- Source:
- NBER Working Paper, 2013, 1 - 18, USA
Investigation
- Public
- 16+ aged, general public, Canada, 2011
- Survey name
- CN-Happiness Monitor Survey 2011
- Sample
- Probability sample (unspecified)
- Respondents
- N = 5025
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Here is a picture of a ladder. Suppose we say that the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom represents the worst possible life for you. Where on the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
[ 10 ] best possible life
[ 9 ]
[ 8 ]
[ 7 ]
[ 6 ]
[ 5 ]
[ 4 ]
[ 3 ]
[ 2 ]
[ 1 ]
[ 0 ] worst possible life
Preceded by 1) open questions about what the respondent imagines as the best possible life and the worst possible life. 2) ratings on the ladder of one's life five years ago and where on the ladder one expects to stand five years from now.
Name: Cantril's self anchoring ladder rating of life (original) - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a
- Author's label:
- Subjective well-being
- Page in publication:
- 2
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Overall, how satisfied are you with your life.....?
4 very satisfied
3 satisfied
2 dissatisfied
1 very dissatisfied. - Classification:
- O-SLu-u-sq-v-4-a
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 2
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
…. Happy with your life .. (full text not reported)
4 very happy
3 pretty happy
2 not too happy
1 not at all happy - Classification:
- O-HL-?-sq-v-4-a
- Author's label:
- Happiness
- Page in publication:
- 2