Rudolf & Potter (2015): study KR 2000

Publication

Author(s):

Rudolf, R.; Potter, C.

Title:

Housing and Happiness. Subjective Well-Being and Residential Environment in Korea

Source:

Journal of Korea Planning Association, 2015, Vol.50, 55-73

Investigation

Public

+15 aged, urban households,South Korea, followed 12 years 2000-2012

Survey name

KR-KLIPS combined waves

Sample

Probability sample (unspecified)

Respondents

N = 20400

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your life?
1  very dissatisfied
2  dissatisfied
3  neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4  satisfied
5  very satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb

Author's label:

Life satisfaction

Page in publication:

60

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 0.65%,   2: 8.27%,   3: 55.86%,   4: 34.68%,   5: 0.54%   (total 100%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.26 6.04

SD:

0.64 1.92

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Type of residence Type of current dwelling
Change in type of dwelling House size Surface of house
Change in size of dwelling Ownership/tenancy House owned or rented
Change from rent to owner Household net asset position Change in possessions
Total wealth Household income per capita Household income Individual labour earnings Personal labor income Household size Number of persons in household Number of children Number of children in the household