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Studies

Nettle (2005b): study GB 2000

Publication

Author(s):
Nettle, D.
Title:
Socio-Economic Status and Subjective Well-Being.
Source:
Paper 2005, New Castle University, UK.

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Great Britain, 2000
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 11419
Non Response
not reported
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Overall, how do you feel your life has turned out so far?
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Classification:
O-V-h-sq-n-11-a
Author's label:
Subjective Well-Being
Remarks:
N=11269
Page in publication:
3
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.42 7.42
SD:
1.72 1.72

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Social-Economic Status 'Objective' socio-economic status Income Personal income Personal control Inner locus of control Malaise inventory Scores on symptom inventories