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Studies

Veenhoven (1997a): study ZZ 1990

Publication

Author(s):
Veenhoven, R.
Title:
Progrès dans la Compréhension du Bonheur. (Progress in Understanding Happiness).
Source:
Revue Québécoise de Psychologie, 1997, Vol. 18, 29 - 74

Investigation

Public
Adults, general public, 39 nations, around 1990
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 40000
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?
1   dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Individualism Individualistic values in nation
Individualization in nation