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Studies

Diener & Tay (2015): study ZZ 2005

Publication

Author(s):
Diener, E.; Tay, L.
Title:
Subjective Well-Being and Human Welfare Around the World as Reflected in the Gallup World Poll.
Source:
International Journal of Psychology, 2015, Vol. 50, 135 - 149

Investigation

Public
15+ Aged, general public, 164 nations, 2005-2013
Survey name
INT-Gallup World Polls
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1229431
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
In addtion Interview: telephone (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification:
C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Author's label:
Subjective well-being (SWB)
Page in publication:
136
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.40 5.40
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Annual income Personal income in nation GDP Purchasing power (`real' GDP pc) Have internet Internet connections in nation Have television Number of TV channels in nation Have electricity Amenities in nation Have computer Informatization in nation Hungry Malnutrition in nation No food Malnutrition in nation No shelter Homelessness in nation Health problem Physical health in nation Life expectency Life-expectancy in the nation Satisfaction with environment preserved Satisfaction with environmental protection Satisfaction with good air quality Satisfaction with natural environment Satisfaction with good water quality Satisfaction with water supply in nation Corruption Public perceived corruption in nation Freedom Satisfaction with freedom in nation Child respect Attitudes to treatment of children in nation Count on others Helping in nation Immigrants treated well Perceived treatment of migrants in nation Honest election Attitudes to the state in nation LS GINI Inequality in happiness in nation
Trend average happiness in general public
Trend inequality of happiness in places
Annual income GINI Income inequality in nation