print

Studies

Tsurumi & Managi (2015): study JP Kanto 2012

Publication

Author(s):
Tsurumi, T; Managi, S.
Title:
Environmental Value of Green Spaces in Japan: An Application of the Life Satisfaction Approach.
Source:
Ecological Research, 2015, Vol. 120, 1-12

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Kanto, Japan, 2012
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 2158
Non Response
25%
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general terms, how happy do you feel with your life?
10 very happy
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0  very unhappy
Classification:
O-HL-g-sq-n-11-b
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
1
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.21 -
SD:
2.05 -
Full text:
Clinical rating by six staff psychologists who had studied the subjects intensively.

Subjects were ranked for "Happiness"
Classification:
O-V-u-rc-n-5-a

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Distance to green Local nature
Build environment