| Study | Tsurumi et al. (2018): study JP Tokyo 2014 |
| Title | Greenery and Subjective Well-Being: Assessing the Monetary Value of Greenery by Type. |
| Source | Ecological Economics, 2018, Vol. 148, 152 - 169 |
| URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800917309503 |
| Public | 20-83 aged, general public, Tokyo, Japan, 2014 |
| Sample | Probability stratified sample |
| Non-Response | 38% |
| Respondents N = | 2758 |
| Correlate | |
| Author's label | Happiness (Cantril ladder) |
| Page in Source | 154 |
| Our classification | A-AB by C-BW |
| Operationalization | 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?" Ratings: 10 best possible 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 worst possible life |
| Observed Relation with Happiness | ||
| Happiness Measure | Statistics | Elaboration/Remarks |
| C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c | r=+.78 | |
| O-HL-g-sq-n-11-b | r=+.81 | |
| A-AB-yd-mq-v-3-a | r=+.58 | |
| Code | Full Text |
| A-AB-yd-mq-v-3-a | Selfreport on feelings during activities in the previous day (Day Reconstruction Method) A worried B rushed C irritated or angry D depressed E tense or stressed F calm or relaxed G enjoying Rated: 1 not at all 2 a little 3 very much Computation: (A+B+C+D+E)/5 - (F+G)/2 |
| 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. |
| O-HL-g-sq-n-11-b | Selfreport on single question: In general terms, how happy do you feel with your life? 10 very happy 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 very unhappy |
| Symbol | Explanation |
| r | PRODUCT-MOMENT CORRELATION COEFFICIENT (Also "Pearson's correlation coefficient' or simply 'correlation coefficient') Type: test statistic. Measurement level: Correlate: metric, Happiness: metric Range: [-1; +1] Meaning: r = 0 « no correlation , r = 1 « perfect correlation, where high correlate values correspond with high happiness values, and r = -1 « perfect correlation, where high correlate values correspond with low happiness values. |