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Nauenburg (2002): study ZA 2002

Publication

Author(s):
Nauenburg, R.
Title:
Euro Module Data Tables, June 2002
Source:
Wissenschafts Zentrum, Berlin, Research Unit Social Structure and Social Reporting, 2002, Berlin, Germany

Investigation

Public
18+ aged,general public, South Africa, 2002
Survey name
SA-GHS 2002
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 25033
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life in general?
11  completely satisfied
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02
01   completely dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-g-sq-n-11-d
Remarks:
Item Euyromodule included in South African General Household Survey 2002. Item differs in time reference.
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 9.5%,   2: 3.5%,   3: 5%,   4: 6.1%,   5: 6.3%,   6: 11.4%,   7: 13.3%,   8: 10.7%,   9: 11.1%,   10: 8.1%,   11: 15%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
6.80 5.80
SD:
3.11 3.11