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VanBeuningen et al. (2014): study NL 2012 /2

Publication

Author(s):
VanBeuningen, J.; Moonen, L.; VanderHouwen, K.
Title:
Measuring Well-Being. An Analysis of Different Response Scales.
Source:
Discussion Paper 2014/03,, Statistics Netherlands, 2014, The Hague, The Netherlands

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Netherlands, 2012
Survey name
NL-SocialCohesionSurvey2012
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 7641
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

To what extent do you consider yourself a happy person....?
5  very happy
4  happy
3  neither happy nor unhappy
2  not very happy
1  unhappy
Classification:
O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a
Author's label:
Happiness-5
Remarks:
Reversed scale.
Skewness: -0.97, Kurtosis: +2.32
Page in publication:
7
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.6%,   2: 3.4%,   3: 12.7%,   4: 65.8%,   5: 17.5%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.96 7.41
SD:
0.70 1.75
Full text:
Self report on single question:

On a scale of 0 to 10 I consider myself...
0  not a very happy person
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 a very happy person
Classification:
O-HP-u-sq-n-11-a
Author's label:
Happiness-11
Remarks:
Skewness: -1.45, Kurtosis  +5.52
Page in publication:
7
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.3%,   2: 0.2%,   3: 0.2%,   4: 0.6%,   5: 0.8%,   6: 3.3%,   7: 5.7%,   8: 23.3%,   9: 43.5%,   10: 16.1%,   11: 6.2%   (total 100.2%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.73 7.73
SD:
1.31 1.31
Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with the life you currently lead?
5  extraordinary satisfied
4  very satisfied
3  satisfied
2  fairly satisfied
1  not very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d
Author's label:
Satisfaction-5
Remarks:
Skewness: -0.38, Kurtosis:  +0.16
Page in publication:
7
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 5.9%,   2: 11.1%,   3: 44.6%,   4: 31.2%,   5: 7.2%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.23 5.57
SD:
0.95 2.37
Full text:
Self report on single question:

To what extend are you satisfied with the life you currently lead?
0  completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 completely satisfied
Classification:
O-SLL-c-sq-n-11-a
Author's label:
Satisfaction-11
Remarks:
Skewness: -1.41, Kurtosis:  +4.56
Page in publication:
7
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0.3%,   2: 0.3%,   3: 0.3%,   4: 0.9%,   5: 1%,   6: 4.1%,   7: 8%,   8: 24.8%,   9: 39.4%,   10: 15.1%,   11: 5.7%   (total 99.9%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.59 7.59
SD:
1.41 1.41

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Response scale: happiness O-HL by O-HL
Response scale
Response scale: life satisfaction O-SL by O-SL
Response scale
Family contacts and different scales Current personal contacts
Response scale
Friends contacts and different scales. Current friendship network
Response scale
Neighbours contacts and different scales UNCLASSIFIED
Response scale
Self-reported health status and different scales Self-perceived health
Response scale