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Studies

Stapel (1988): study NL 1988

Publication

Author(s):
Stapel, J.
Title:
De Gelukkige Nederlanders. (The Happy Dutchman).
Source:
Unpublished Paper, N.I.P.O.(Gallup Affiliate), 1988, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, The Netherlands, 1988
Sample
Probability systematic sample
Respondents
N = 952
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Highly structured interview at home

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Do you feel.....?
3   happy
2   not very happy
1   unhappy
Classification:
M-FH-u-sq-v-3-a
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
tabel 1
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 1%,   2: 11%,   3: 85%   (total 97%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.87 6.58
SD:
0.37 1.12

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Perceived sufficiency of income