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Studies

Yucel & Vogt Yuan (2016): study GB 2000

Publication

Author(s):
Yucel, D.; Vogt Yuan, A.S.
Title:
Parents, Siblings, or Friends? Exploring Life Satisfaction among Early Adolescents
Source:
Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2016, Vol. 11, 399 - 423

Investigation

Public
10-15 aged, UK, 2009 - 2011
Survey name
UK-Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS)
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 2617
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Selfreport on single question

Which best describes how you feel about your life as a whole?
7 Completely happy
6
5
4
3
2
1 Not at all happy
Classification:
O-HL-u-sq-v-7-x
Author's label:
Overall Life Satisfaction
Remarks:
Order reversed by W.D.H.-team
Page in publication:
1406
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.99 8.32
SD:
1.10 1.83

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding female and male adolescents Sex: male (vs female)