Veenhoven & Ouweneel (1995): study ZZ 1980
Publication
- Author(s):
- Veenhoven, R.; Ouweneel, P.
- Title:
- Livability of the Welfare-State.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 1995, Vol. 36, 1 - 48
Investigation
- Public
- Adults, general public, 26 nations, around 1980
- Sample
- Mixed samples
- Respondents
- N = 35000
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question
Various items using the term 'satisfaction with life'
Responses transformed to common 0 to 10 scale
- scores on verbal response scales transformed using Thurstone's technique of expert weighing
- scores on numerical scales shorter than 11 step transformed by linear stretching - Classification:
- O-SLW-*-sq-*-11-a
- Author's label:
- Average satisfaction-with-life