Wingen et al. (2012): study NL 1998

Publication

Author(s):

Wingen, M.; Arts, K.; DeJonge, T.

Title:

De Invloed van Emotionele Gebeurtenissen op Geluk en Tevredenheid. (The Impact of Emotional Events on Happiness and Satisfaction with Life).

Source:

Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS), Serie Bevolkingstrends, 2012, The Hague, Netherlands

Investigation

Public:

20+ aged, The Netherlands, 1998-2009

Survey name:

NL-POLS 1997-2009

Sample:

Probability multi-stage random

Respondents:

N = 240000

Non Response:

Assessment:

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question

To what extent do you consider yourself a happy person....?
5  very happy
4  happy
3  neither happy nor unhappy
2  not very happy
1  unhappy

Classification:

O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a

Author's label:

Geluk (happiness)

Full text:

Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with the life you currently lead?
5  extraordinary satisfied
4  very satisfied
3  satisfied
2  fairly satisfied
1  not very satisfied

Classification:

O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d

Author's label:

Tevredenheid (Life Satisfaction)

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Change in marital status Recent entering of marriage
Recent divorce/separation
Recent widowhood Change in employment status Change in employment
Change in source of income
Deterioration of health, falling ill
Retirement: stopped working
Became unemployed
Becamet (re)employed