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TARKI (2010): study HU 1993

Publication

Author(s):
TARKI,
Title:
TARKI Data Archive
Source:
TARKI Social Research Institute, Hungary

Investigation

Public
Adults, age range not reported, general public, Hungary, 1993
Survey name
HU-Tarki's Hh. Pan. Sur
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 4951
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

"How satisfied are you with the way your life has worked out up to now?"
10  very satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-h-sq-n-10-a
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 2.5%,   2: 3.9%,   3: 6.6%,   4: 5.8%,   5: 26.5%,   6: 10%,   7: 10.7%,   8: 13.3%,   9: 4.8%,   10: 9.5%   (total 93.6%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.04 5.60
SD:
2.29 2.55
Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied would you say you are you with the way your life has worked out up to now?
10  very satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0  totally dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-h-sq-n-11-a
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 6.5%,   2: 2.5%,   3: 3.9%,   4: 6.6%,   5: 5.8%,   6: 26.5%,   7: 10%,   8: 10.7%,   9: 13.3%,   10: 4.8%,   11: 9.5%   (total 100.1%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.65 5.65
SD:
2.67 2.67