Oishi et al. (2012): study ZZ 2007
Publication
- Author(s):
- Oishi, S.; Diener, E.; Schimmack, U.
- Title:
- Progressive Taxation and the Subjective Well-Being of Nations.
- Source:
- Psychological Science, 2012, Vol. 23, 86 - 92
Investigation
- Public
- 15+ aged, general public, 54 nations, 2007
- Survey name
- INT-GallupWorldPoll2007
- Sample
- Probability multistage stratified area sample
- Respondents
- N = 59634
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
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:
- Global-life evaluation
- Page in publication:
- 87
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 6.16 6.16
- SD:
- 0.36 0.36
- Full text:
-
Self report on 16 questions
Did you yesterday..?
A smile and laugh a lot
B were you proud of something?
C learn or do something interesting
D did you feel enjoyment?
E did you feel love?
F would you like to have more days like yesterday?
H did you feel well rested?
I were you treated with respect?
J were you able to choose how you spend your time?
K did you have good tasting food?
Did you feel a lot yesterday
L worry
M sadness
N depression
O boredom
P anger
Q shame
Rated:
1: yes
0: no
Computation:
- Average % positive affect = (A-K)/10
- Average % negative affect = (L-Q)/6
- Affect Balance = Average % positive affect - Average % negative affect
These questions do not measure hedonic level of affect of individual persons adequately, since yesterday's mood does not always correspond with typical average mood. Yet these questions can be used for measuring hedonic level in aggregates, such as nations, since individual variations balance out in big samples. - Classification:
- A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-p
- Author's label:
- positive/negative daily experiences
- Remarks:
- Author uses two variables: Positive daily xperiences: A-K and Negative daily experiences: L-Q
- Page in publication:
- 87
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range -100 - 100 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 0.49 -
- SD:
- 0.05 -