Putri (2015): study NL Rotterdam 2009

Publication

Author(s):

Putri, N.S.A

Title:

Happy Amenities: The Influence of Proximity to Urban Amenities on the Happiness Levels of Residents in Rotterdam

Source:

Master thesis International Housing Institute (IHS) Erasmus University Rotterdam,

Investigation

Public

13+ aged general public, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2009

Survey name

NL-Rotterdam Leisure Survey 2009

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 4422

Non Response

Assessment

Multiple assesment methods
the research mainly used primary data from rotterdam leisure survey and secondary data from Rotterdam smart city planner.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, would you say you are.....?
4  very happy
3  quite happy
2  not very happy
1  not at all happy.

Classification:

O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a

Author's label:

happiness

Page in publication:

23, 31

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.08 -

SD:

0.40 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Proximity to all types of Amenities Build environment
Availability of amenities in vicinity Proximity to nearest clothing and fashion amenities Build environment
Clothing shops in vicinity Proximity to neareset computer and electronics amenities Build environment
Computer and electronics shops in vicinity Proximity to cultural amenities Cultural facilities in vicinity
Build environment Proximity to daily supply amenities Build environment
Daily necessity shops in vicinity Proximity to financial amenities Build environment
Financial services in vicinity Proximity to healthcare amenities Health care in vicinity
Build environment Proximity to home supply amenities Build environment
Home supply shops in vicinity Proximity to horeca Build environment
Bars and restaurants in vicinity Proximity to recreational amenities Build environment
Leisure facilities in vicinity Proximity to transportation hub Build environment
Transport facilities in vicinity Proximity to vehicle services Build environment
Vehicle shops in vicinity Crime rate Safety in vicinity