Veenhoven (1974): study NL 1968
Publication
- Author(s):
- Veenhoven, R.
- Title:
- Is There an Innate Need for Children?
- Source:
- European Journal of Social Psychology, 1974, Vol. 14, 495 - 501
Investigation
- Public
- 25 - 65 aged marrieds, The Netherlands, 1968
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 1376
- Non Response
- 34%, 23% unattainable, 10% non-response
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
"Generally speaking are you a happy person.......?"
Responses were made on an open line scale, and were later coded in 7 categories:
1 very unhappy
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5
6
7 very happy. - Classification:
- O-HP-g-sq-ol-7-a
- Author's label:
- Happiness