Publication | |
Author(s) | Kainulainen, S.; Saari, J.; Veenhoven, R. |
Title | Life-Satisfaction is More a Matter of Feeling Well Than Having What You Want. Tests of Veenhoven's Theory |
Source | International Journal of Happiness and Development, 2018, Vol. 4, 209 - 235 |
URL | https://econpapers.repec.org/article/idsijhdev/v_3a4_3ay_3a2018_3ai_3a3_3ap_3a209-235.htm |
Investigation | |
Public | 20-64 aged, Finland, 2016 |
Survey name | FIN-TITA |
2016 wave | |
Sample | Probability sample (unspecified) |
Weighting | Y |
Weighed on age and sex | |
Respondents N = | 1890 |
In the original sample N=2534. For this analysis a selection of all 20-64 aged was made, leaving N=1890 | |
Non Response | Not available |
Assesment | Interview: telephone (CATI) |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Full text | Selfreport on single question: Life has its pluses and minuses, how do thse balance in your life? Taking all together, how would you say you are with your life as a whole these days? 10 satisfied 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 dissatisfied |
Classification | O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-ac |
Author's label | Life satisfaction |
Page in publication | 10,14-15 |
Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
On original range 0 - 10 | On range 0 - 10 | |
Mean | 8.15 | 8.15 |
Standard deviation | 1.33 | 1.33 |
Full text | selfreport on single question: We all experience good and bad feelings, how do these weigh up in your case? How is your average mood these days? 10 mostly pleasant 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 mostly unpleasant |
Classification | A-AOL-c-sq-n-11-b |
Author's label | Affect |
Page in publication | 10,14-15 |
Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
On original range 0 - 10 | On range 0 - 10 | |
Mean | 7.91 | 7.91 |
Standard deviation | 1.33 | 1.33 |
Full text | Selfreport on single question: Please think of what you want in life: how much have these wants been met these days? 10 I have got more than I ever dreamed of 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 life falls short of my wants.. |
Classification | C-W-h-sq-n-11-c |
Author's label | Contentment |
Page in publication | 10,14-15 |
Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
On original range 0 - 10 | On range 0 - 10 | |
Mean | 7.55 | 7.55 |
Standard deviation | 1.49 | 1.49 |
Author's label | Our subject description | |
Affect | show | O-SL by A-AOL |
Contentment | show | Contentment |