Uglanova (2006): study RU 1993

Publication

Author(s):

Uglanova, E.

Title:

Analysis of Happiness Variable in Monitoring of Social and Economic Change in Russia. 1993 - 2.

Source:

Data Independent Institute for Social Policy, 2006, Russia No report available. Findings directly entered in the World Database of Happiness.

Investigation

Public:

16+ aged, general public, Russia, 1993

Sample:

Probability multi-stage cluster sample

Respondents:

N = 2018

Non Response:

?

Assessment:

Questionnaire: paper

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Selfreport on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
4  quite satisfied
3  rather satisfied
2  rather unsatisfied
1  completely dissatisfied
-   not applicable
-   hard to say

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-v-4-h

Author's label:

satisfaction with life

Page in publication:

q 22

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 10.9%,   2: 32.3%,   3: 38.3%,   4: 10.1%   (total 91.6%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10

Mean:

2.52 5.18

SD:

0.84 1.94

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with material situation Satisfaction with financial situation Perceived deterioration/improvement in material situation Change to better or worse Expected deterioration/improvement of material situation Income expectations Perceived sufficiency of income Sufficiency of current income Kind of problems mentioned Kind of problems perceived Number of problems Amount of problems perceived Satisfaction with relationship with family members Satisfaction with family Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with social network Satisfaction with friends
Satisfaction with intimacy Satisfaction with social position Satisfaction with own status Satisfaction with job Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole Satisfaction with relations with colleagues Satisfaction with colleagues Satisfaction with education Satisfaction with education Satisfaction with leisure Satisfaction with time for leisure Satisfaction with material situation Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with nutrition Satisfaction with one's nutrition Satisfaction with housing Satisfaction with housing Satisfaction with natural environment Satisfaction with natural environment Sources of support Perceived availability of social support Number of sources of support Sources of current support Tension between rich and poor Attitudes to social inequality in nation Tension between working class and intellectuals Attitudes to social relations in the nation Tension between workers and administration Attitudes to labor relations Tension between habitants of the capital and the province Attitudes to social relations in the nation Tension between generations Attitudes to social inequality in nation Confidence in future Current hope Perceived safety in community Perceived safety in vinicity Perceived feeling of freedom Amount of restrictions perceived
Current absence of restrictions (social freedom) Perceived respect for rights in Russia Satisfaction with respect for rights in nation Tension between ethnic groups Attitudes to ethnic relations in nation Willigness to migrate Aspirations for migration Having savings UNCLASSIFIED Intention to save UNCLASSIFIED Frequency of leisure activities Leisure activity level
Specific leisure activities Attending concerts and dance clubs Specific leisure activities
Culture Attending cinema Cinema Attending theatre, museums and exibitions Culture
Passive participation Attending library Specific leisure activities Visiting friends Socializing
Current contacts with friends Religious beliefs Current religious beliefs Importance of religion Current religious beliefs Variety of leisure activities Leisure activity level
Specific leisure activities Degree of trust in institutions Trust in institutions in nation Topics for discussion among firends Current concerns
Intimate discussions
Current interests Variety of topics for discussion among friends Current concerns
Current interests
Intimate discussions Gender GENDER Marital status Married state (compared to non-married states)
Married vs never married
Married vs widowed
Married vs divorced
Married vs separated
Formally-married vs living-as-married Current occupation Kind of occupation (profession)
Current status: retired or not
Full-time home maker
Unemployed involuntary
Involved in schooling or not Having children Children in the household
Number of children