Ng et al. (2009): study ZZ World samples 2005
Publication
- Author(s):
- Ng, W.; Aurora, R.; Diener, E.; Harter, J.K.
- Title:
- Affluence, Feelings of Stress, and Well-Being.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 2009, Vol. 94, 257 - 271
Investigation
- Public
- 15+ aged, general public, 121 nations, 2005-2006
- Survey name
- INT-GallupWorldPoll2006
- Sample
- Probability sample (unspecified)
- Respondents
- N = 125077
- Non Response
- Assessment
-
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)
In wealty nations through telephone surveys based on random-digit dialing. In poorer nations door-to-door interviews, randomly-selected.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life
This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now. - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
- Author's label:
- ladder rating
- Remarks:
- M = Rich nations: 6.71, Poor nations: 4.46
- Page in publication:
- 265