| Study | Helliwell et al. (2016): study ZZ 2012 |
| Title | The Distribution of World Happiness. |
| Source | World Happiness Report, 2016, Vol.1, 8 - 48 |
| URL | http://worldhappiness.report/#happiness2016 |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, 156 nations, 2005-2015 |
| Sample | Probability area sample |
| Non-Response | |
| Respondents N = | 1560000 |
| Correlate | |
| Author's label | Summed determinants |
| Page in Source | 16 |
| Our classification | Summed effects of current societal conditions (macro level) |
| Operationalization | a. Log GDP per capita b. Social support c. Healthy life expectancy at birth d. Freedom to make life choices e. Generosity f. Perceptions of corruption. h Average happiness (affective component) |
| Observed Relation with Happiness | ||
| Happiness Measure | Statistics | Elaboration/Remarks |
| C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c | RČ=.74 | a+b+c+d+e+f |
| C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c | RČ=.77 | a+b+c+d+e+f+h |
| Code | Full Text |
| C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c | Selfreport on single question: Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time? 10 best possible 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 worst possible life This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now. |
| Symbol | Explanation |
| RČ | COEFFICIENT of DETERMINATION Type: test statistic Measurement level: Correlates: all metric, Happiness: metric Range: [0; 1] Meaning: RČ = 0 « no influence of any correlate in this study has been established. RČ = 1 « the correlates determine the happiness completely. |