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Studies

VanSantvoort (2009): study ZZ Europe 2005

Publication

Author(s):
VanSantvoort, M.M.
Title:
Disability in Europe: Policy, Social Participation and Subjective Well-being.
Source:
Ipskamp, 2009, Enschede, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
15+ aged, general public, 9 European countries, 2005
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 14889
Non Response
30 %
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Most studies based on face-to-face interviews

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 2 questions:

A. Taking all things together, how happy would you say you are?
10    extremely happy                                                                      
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0     extremely unhappy

B. All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays.?
10   extremely satisfied                                                                
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0   extremely dissatisfied   

Summation:  (A+B)/2
Classification:
O-Sum-*-mq-n-11-b
Author's label:
Subjective well-being
Remarks:
Weighted mean of all nations by means of table 7.1, page 113.
M= Belgium:7.6 Germany:6.9 Denmark:8.4 Finland:8.0 The Netherlands:7.7 Slovenia:7.0 Slovakia:5.9 United Kingdom:7.3
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.40 7.40
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Disability Severity of handicap Feeling optimistic and energetic Feeling energetic (vs lethargic, tired) Social participation Current personal contacts Feeling about household income Subjective poverty Subjective general health Global health self-rating Age in years Current age (in years) Gender Sexe: male (vs female) Living arrangement Current household-composition Highest level of education Level of school-education Monthly household income Household income