Study Diener et al. (2002a): study ZZ World samples 1980
- Public
- College students, 31 nations, 1980's
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 13113
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Satisfaction with life domains
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Ss were asked to rate their satisfaction with 8 domains:
- health
- finances
- family
- friends
- recreation
- self
- education
Rated on 7 point Delighted-Terrible scale.
Then after removing the best and worst rated domains, average satisfaction with the six middle domains was calculated.
Observed Relation with Happiness
Beta controlled for:
- satisfaction with best domain
- satisfaction with worst domain
- happiness (O-HL)
Beta controled for:
- satisfaction with middle liked 6 domains
- satisfaction with worst liked domain
- overall happiness (O-HL)
Stronger among happy Ss
Beta controled for:
- satisfaction with 6 middle liked domains
- satisfaction with worst liked domain
- overall happiness (O-HL)
Stronger among least happy Ss