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Studies

Lohmann (2013): study ZZ 2005

Publication

Author(s):
Lohmann, S.
Title:
Information Technologies and Subjective Well-Being: Does the Internet Raise Material Aspirations?
Source:
Discussion Papers, Center for European Governance and Economic Development Research, 2013, No. 169, Goettingen, Germany

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, 57 nations, 2004-2009
Survey name
INT-WorldValuesSurvey 5
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 53325
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
0  dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-a
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
14
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.79 6.79
SD:
2.23 2.23

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Income Household income Info source: internet Information seeking
Use of internet