Measure

Happiness measure, code: O-HL-c-sq-v-3-a

Self report on single question: Taking all together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say you are .....? 3 very happy 2 pretty happy 1 not too happy

Classification
Focus, O-HL	Overall: Happiness in Life
Time frame, c	currently (today, these days, presently)
Mode, sq	1 question
Scale type, v	verbal scale Range = 3

Used in studies

Reference	Aldous & Ganey (1999): study US 1972
Title	Family Life and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Public	18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-1993
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Alston & Knapp (1974): study US 1972
Title	Intergenerational Mobility Among Black Americans: Background Factors and Attitudinal Consequences.
Public	adults, general population, USA, 1972
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Alston et al. (1976): study 1973
Title	Extent of Interfaith Marriages among White Americans.
Public	White couples USA 1973-1975
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Antonucci et al. (1998): study US 1980
Title	Negative Effects of Close Social Relations.
Public	50-95 aged, married, with children, USA,1980
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Antonucci et al. (1998): study US 1980 /1
Title	Negative Effects of Close Social Relations.
Public	Marrieds with children, Michigan, USA, 1980
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Bertrand (2013): study US 1972
Title	Career, Family and the Well-Being of College-Educated Women.
Public	25-54 aged college-educated women,USA, 1972-2010
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Blanchflower & Oswald (2017): study US 1972
Title	Do Humans Suffer a Psychological Low in Midlife? Two Approaches (With and Without Controls) in Seven Data Sets
Public	18+ aged, general public, United States of America, 1972-2014
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Blanchflower & Oswald (2017): study ZZ Various nation sets 2012
Title	Do Humans Suffer a Psychological Low in Midlife? Two Approaches (With and Without Controls) in Seven Data Sets
Public	Adults, age range not reported, general public, 41 nations, 2012
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Bock & Radelet (1988): study US 1973
Title	The Marital Integration of Religious Independents: A Reevaluation of Its Significance.
Public	18+aged, white population, USA 1973-1974
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Borgatta & Foss (1979): study US 1972
Title	Correlates of Age: The NORC General Social Survey.
Public	18+ general public USA 1972-1978
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Borgatta & Foss (1979a): study US 1972
Title	Correlates of Sex among the Aged: The NORC General Social Survey.
Public	18+ general public USA 1972-1978
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Borgatta et al. (1982): study US 1978
Title	Alcohol Use and Abuse, Life Crisis Events, and the Elderly.
Public	18+ aged general population USA, 1978 -1980
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Borgatta et al. (1982): study US 1978 /1
Title	Alcohol Use and Abuse, Life Crisis Events, and the Elderly.
Public	18+aged general public, USA 1978-80
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Carleton & Kelly (2016): study US 2006
Title	Exploring Job Satisfaction and Happiness for those in Alternative Work Arrangements.
Public	Working population, USA, 2006-2014
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Chayko (1993): study US 1988
Title	How You "Act Your Age" When You Watch TV.
Public	18+ aged, general public, USA, 1988
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Cheng & Furnham (2003a): study GB London 2001
Title	Personality, Self-Esteem, and Demographic Predictions of Happiness and Depression.
Public	Students. London, UK, 2001
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Cheng & Furnham (2003a): study GB London 2003
Title	Personality, Self-Esteem, and Demographic Predictions of Happiness and Depression.
Public	Students, London, UK, 2003
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Chiriboga (1975): study US 1969
Title	Perceptions of Well-Being.
Public	People in transition, metropolis, USA, 1969
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Cutler (1976): study US 1974
Title	Membership in Different Types of Voluntary Associations and Psychological Well-Being.
Public	65+, aged, USA,1974-1975
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	DeJong et al. (1984): study US 1947
Title	Childless and One Child, but Not by Choice: A Note on Some Long-Term Consequences for Life Satisfaction of Rural-Reared Married Women.
Public	Rural-reared married women, Pennsylvania, USA, followed 1947-1971
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Easterlin (2005c): study US 1972
Title	Diminishing Marginal Utility of Income? A Caveat.
Public	18+ aged general public, USA, 1972-2000
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Eurobarometer (1986): study DK 1984 /1
Title	Eurobarometer Report Nr. 25.
Public	15+ aged, general public, Denmark, 1984
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Eurobarometer (1986): study DK 1985 /1
Title	Eurobarometer Report Nr. 25.
Public	15+ aged, general public, Denmark, 1985
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Eurobarometer (1986): study DK 1986
Title	Eurobarometer Report Nr. 25.
Public	15+ aged, general public, Denmark, 1986
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Eurobarometer (1991): study DK 1986
Title	Eurobarometer. (1991). Trends 74-90 B1: The Public Opinion in the E.C.
Public	15+ aged, general public, Denmark, 1986
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Eurobarometer (2004b): study DK 1982
Title	The Mannheim Eurobarometer Trend file 1970-2002
Public	15+ aged, general public, Denmark, 1982
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Eurobarometer (2004b): study DK 1983
Title	The Mannheim Eurobarometer Trend file 1970-2002
Public	15+ aged, general public, Denmark, 1983
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Eurobarometer (2004b): study DK 1983 /1
Title	The Mannheim Eurobarometer Trend file 1970-2002
Public	15+ aged, general public, Denmark, 1983
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Ferree (1984): study US 1971 /1
Title	Class, Housework and Happiness: Women's Work and Life Satisfaction.
Public	Female, United States of America, 1971-76
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Ferriss (2002a): study US 1996
Title	Does Material Well-Being affect Non-Material Well-Being.
Public	18+ aged, general public, USA, 1966
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Flavin (2018): study US 1976
Title	State Government Public Goods Spending and Citizens’ Quality of Life.
Public	18+ aged, general public, , 1976 - 2006
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	General Social Survey (2011): study US 2010
Title	US General Social Survey: Website
Public	18+ aged, general public, United States, 2010
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Glancy et al. (1986): study US 1947
Title	Adolescent Activities and Adult Success and Happiness: Twenty Four Years Later.
Public	High school pupils, rural area Pensylvania USA, followed 1947-1971
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Goldberg et al. (1979): study US 1971
Title	Depressed Mood and Subsequent Physical Illness.
Public	18+ aged, died within 1-4 years and matched controls, USA, 1971-76
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Guillen-Royo (2008): study PE 2004
Title	Consumption and Subjective Wellbeing: Exploring Basic Needs, Social Comparison, Social Integration and Hedonism in Peru.
Public	General public, 7 poor communities, Peru, 2005
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Hodge & Shankar (2016): study US 1972
Title	Single-Variable Threshold Effects in Ordered Response Models With an Application to Estimating the Income-Happiness Gradient.
Public	General Public, USA, 1972-2010
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Jackson & Gibson (1985): study US 1979
Title	Work and Retirement among the Black Elderly.
Public	55+ aged blacks, USA, 1979-80
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Layard et al. (2009): study US 1972
Title	Does Relative Income Matter? Are the Critics Right?
Public	30-55 aged white males, United States, 1972-2006
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Lepper (1998): study US California 1993
Title	Use of Other-Reports to Validate Subjective Well-Being Measures.
Public	Retirees, Southern California, USA, followed 9 months199?
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Levinson (2011): study US 1984
Title	Valuing Air Quality Using Happiness Data: The Case of Air Quality
Public	15+ aged, general public, United States, 1984-1996
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Ludwig et al. (2012): study US 2005
Title	Neighborhood Effects on the Long-Term Well-Being of Low-Income Adults.
Public	Recipients of housing subsidy, followed 10-15 years, 5 cities USA, 2005-2009
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Mookherjee (1998): study US 1991
Title	Perception of Happiness among Elderly Persons in Metropolitan USA.
Public	60+aged, metropolitian areas, USA, 1982-1991
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Myers & Diener (2018): study US 1972
Title	The Scientific Pursuit of Happiness.
Public	general public, U.S.A., 1972-2014
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Orden & Bradburn (1968): study US 1963
Title	Dimensions of Marriage Happiness.
Public	Married people,USA, metropolitan areas, 1963-1965
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Pearson-Scott (1978): study US NorthCarolina 1976
Title	Single Rural Elders. A Comparison of Dimensions of Life Satisfaction.
Public	65+ aged rural area, United States, 1976-77
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Pischke (2011): study US 1972
Title	Money and Happiness: Evidence from the industry Wage Structure.
Public	20-64 aged couples, USA, 1972-2006
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Roberts et al. (1983): study US 1983
Title	Relationship of Service Satisfaction to Life Satisfaction and Perceived Wellbeing.
Public	Patients health centers, United States, 1983
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Roberts et al. (1983): study US 1983 /1
Title	Relationship of Service Satisfaction to Life Satisfaction and Perceived Wellbeing.
Public	13+ aged, patients of urban public health center, USA, 1983
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Robinson & Martin (2008): study US 1972 /1
Title	What Do Happy People Do?
Public	18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-2006
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Rossi & Weber (1996): study US 1988 /1
Title	The Social Benefits of Homeownership: Empirical Evidence from National Surveys.
Public	18+ aged, general public, United States, 1988-1993
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Saad (2004a): study US 2003 /1
Title	A Primer in Reading the Public's Mood.
Public	18+ aged, USA, 2003
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Stull (1988): study US 1975
Title	A Dyadic Approach to Predicting Well-Being in Later Life.
Public	58-63 aged married, followed 2 years, USA, 1975-1979
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Taylor (2008): study US 1972
Title	Republicans: Still Happy Campers.
Public	18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-2008
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Taylor (2008): study US 2005
Title	Republicans: Still Happy Campers.
Public	18+ aged, general public, USA, 2008
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Taylor (2008): study US 2008
Title	Republicans: Still Happy Campers.
Public	18+ aged, general public, USA, 2008
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Thoits & Hewitt (2001): study US 1986
Title	Volunteer Work and Well-Being.
Public	25+ aged, general public, USA, 1986-1989
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Tsai (2015): study TW 2005 /1
Title	Happiness and Sociability in a Non recursive Modeling: The US and Taiwan Compared.
Public	17+ aged, general public, Taiwan, 2005
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Tsai (2015): study TW 2010
Title	Happiness and Sociability in a Non recursive Modeling: The US and Taiwan Compared.
Public	17+ aged, general public, Taiwan, 2010
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: no

Reference	Uppal (2006): study CA 1991
Title	Impact of the Timing, Type and Severity of Disability on the Subjective Well-Being of Individuals with Disabilities.
Public	Disabled, Canada, 1991
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Watten et al. (1995): study NO 1990
Title	Quality of Life, Intelligence and Mood.
Public	Army recruits, Norway,199?
Findings	distributional: yes, correlational: yes

Reference	Weaver (1978): study US 1978
Title	Job Satisfaction as a Component of Happiness among Males and Females.
Public	18+ aged, full time employed, white and married, USA, 1973-1976
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes

Reference	Wilson et al. (1975): study US 1973
Title	Stepfathers and Stepchildren: An Exploratory Analysis from Two National Surveys.
Public	18+ aged, USA
Findings	distributional: no, correlational: yes