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Studies

Frijters et al. (2004): study DE 1985

Publication

Author(s):
Frijters, P.; DeNew, J.P.; Shields, M.
Title:
Investigating Patterns and Determinants of Life Satisfaction in Germany following Reunification.
Source:
The Journal of Human Resources, 2004, Vol. 39, 649 - 674

Investigation

Public
21-64 aged, general public, Germany, followed 14 years, 1985-1999
Survey name
DE-SOEP
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 18350
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
0  dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-a
Page in publication:
654

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Age Current age (in years) Foreigner-born Ever migrated or not
Earlier nationality (nation of origin)
Married Married state (compared to non-married states) Death of other family member than spouse in last year Death of an intimate Disabled Disability Number of days in hospital last year In hospital
Hospitalization
Setting of medical treatment
Number of children Number of children Had a baby in last year Birth of children
Current parental status
Invalid in household Dependent persons in household Years of schooling Years schooling Employment status Current employment status
Became unemployed
Log household income (post tax) Change in income level Moved home within East/West Germany in last year Recently moved
Region in Germany
Moved to West/East Germany following reunification Recently moved
Region in Germany
Live on the border of East and West Germany Region in Germany Member of the Communist Party before reunification Political participation in nation
Earlier political behavior
Happiness for East and West Germans Trend average happiness in general public Separated in last year Recent divorce/separation Divorced in last year Recent divorce/separation Spouse died in last year Recent widowhood