Pierewan & Tampubolon (2014a): study ZZ Europe 2002

Publication

Author(s):

Pierewan, A.C.; Tampubolon, G.

Title:

Internet Use and Well-Being Before and During the Crisis in Europe.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 2014, Vol. 119, 647 - 662

Investigation

Public

16+ aged general public, EU nations, 2004- 2010

Survey name

EU-ESS 1-4: 2002-2010

Sample

Probability multistage stratified area sample

Respondents

N = 100000

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, how happy would you say you are?
0  extremely unhappy
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 extremely happy
-    don't know
-    no answer

Classification:

O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a

Author's label:

well-being

Page in publication:

651-3

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Frequency internet use Time on internet
Access to internet
Time spend on internet
Trend behavioral correlates of happiness Trend happiness 2004-2010 Trend average happiness in European Union Social meeting Current friendship network Social support Perceived opportunities for contacts
Perceived availability of social support Trust Trust in people Health Global health self-rating Gender Sex: male (vs female) Age Current age (in years) Internet density Internet penetration in region
Access to internet
Trend environmental correlates of happiness Marital status Married (vs never married)
Married (vs widowed)
Married (vs separated) Education Level of school-education Employment status Current employment status