Nickerson et al. (2003): study US 1976
Publication
- Author(s):
- Nickerson, C.; Diener, E.; Schwarz, N.
- Title:
- Zeroing on the Dark Side of the American Dream: A Closer Look at the Negative Consequences of the Goal for Financial Success.
- Source:
- Psychological Science, 2003, Vol. 14, 531 - 536
Investigation
- Public
- Students USA, followed 20 years 1976-1995-97
- Sample
- Non-probability chunk sample
- Respondents
- N = 12894
- Non Response
- 45%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
How satisfied are you with your life these days? Would you say you are
5 very satisfied
4 quite satisfied
3 so so
2 not too satisfied
1 not satisfied at all - Classification:
- O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-i