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Studies

VanHemert et al. (2002): study ZZ 1977

Publication

Author(s):
VanHemert, D.A.; Georgas, J.; Poortinga, Y.H.; VandeVijver, F.J.
Title:
Structural and Functional Equivalence of the Eysenk Personality Questionnaire Within and Between Countries.
Source:
Personality and Individual Differences, 2002, Vol. 33, 1229 - 1249

Investigation

Public
Normal adults, general public, 30 countries, 1977-1997
Sample
Mixed samples
Respondents
N = 333
Non Response
not reported
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single questions:

This measure of average happiness in nations combines responses to different questions on happiness and life-satisfaction rated on different scales. Precise items and rating scales differ per nation. Average scores per nation were transformed afterwards to a common 0-10 scale.

Name: Diener's SWB-score of nations
Classification:
O-Sum-*-sq-vt-11-a
Author's label:
Diener's SWB

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Psychoticism Psychoticism in nation Extraversion vs introversion Extraversion in nation Neuroticism Neuroticism in nation Lie Honesty in nation