Suh et al. (1998): study ZZ World samples 1995
Publication
- Author(s):
- Suh, E.M.; Diener, E.; Oishi, S.; Triandis, H.C.
- Title:
- The Shifting Basis of Life Satisfaction Judgments across Cultures: Emotions versus Norms.
- Source:
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1998, Vol. 74, 482 - 493
Investigation
- Public
- College students, 40 countries, 1995-1996
- Sample
- Probability sample (unspecified)
- Respondents
- N = 6780
- Non Response
- 2.34
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on 8 questions:
Using the scale below, indicate how often you feel each of the emotions below. Put a number from 1 to 7 to accurately reflect how much of the time when you are awake you feel that emotion. How much of the time during the PAST MONTH have you felt each emotion?
A fear
B affection
C anger
D joy
E sadness
F guilt
G contentment
H pride
1 never
2 slight amount (rare)
3 some of the time
4 about half the time
5 much of the time
6 almost always
7 always
Computation: (A+C+E+F)-(B+D+G+H)
Name: Diener's 'Affect Balance - Classification:
- A-BD2-cm-mq-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- individual's emotional experience
- Page in publication:
- 486
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your life as whole.....?
7 completely satisfied
6 satisfied
5 mostly satisfied
4 satisfied/dissatisfied
3 dissatisfied
2 very dissatisfied
1 completely dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-u-sq-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 487