Veenhoven (2000b): study NL 1965
Publication
- Author(s):
- Veenhoven, R.
- Title:
- Hoe diep zit de Kinderwens? ( Does the Want for Children draw on a Need?)
- Source:
- Freya Magazine, 2000, Vol. 16, 15 - 19.
Investigation
- Public:
- 25-65 aged, married peole, Tthe Netherlands, 1965
- Sample:
- Probability stratified sample
- Respondents:
- N = 1376
- Non Response:
- Assessment:
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Selfreport 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
2
3
4
5
6
7 very happy. - Classification:
- O-HP-g-sq-ol-7-a
Correlational Findings
Childlessness voluntary or not
Ever had children (vs not)