Study

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

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

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