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Studies

Nettle (2005a): study GB 2000

Publication

Author(s):
Nettle, D.
Title:
Social Gradients in Subjective Well-Being: Is it Money or Personal Control that Matters?
Source:
Working Paper University of Newcastle, Department of Psychology, 2005, UK

Investigation

Public
Working population, United Kingdom, 2000
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 11419
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How do you feel your life turned out so far?
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(no labels reported)
Classification:
O-V-h-sq-n-10-a
Author's label:
Subjective Well Being

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Socio-economic status Current socio-economic status Income Personal income Personal Control perceived control people have over their happiness