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RLMS (2023): study RU 1996

Publication

Author(s):
RLMS,
Title:
Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey: Website
Source:
Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey:

Investigation

Public
14+ aged, general public, Russia, 1996
Survey name
RU-RLMS 1996
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 8106
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

To what extend are you satisfied with your life in general at the present time?
1  not at all satisfied
2  less than satisfied
3  neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4  rather satisfied
5  fully satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h
Remarks:
Post-reform data (1992-1996) are longitudinal, though there are two distinct panels, 1992 and 1993, and 1994 to 1996. For information related to the sample design and collection of data see http://www.cpc.unc.edu/projects/rmls/rlms_home.html.
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 30.2%,   2: 36.1%,   3: 19.7%,   4: 9.2%,   5: 2.6%   (total 97.8%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.16 3.69
SD:
1.05 2.01