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ASTUDY of HAPPINESS
BCONCEPT of HAPPINESS
CMEASUREMENT of HAPPINESS
DPREVALENCE of HAPPINESS
EHAPPINESS and LIVING ENVIRONMENT
FHAPPINESS and SOCIETY
GHAPPINESS and SOCIAL STATUS
HHAPPINESS and INTIMATE TIES
IHAPPINESS and CAPABILITIES
JHAPPINESS and PERSONALITY
KHAPPINESS and PREFERENCES
LHAPPINESS and BEHAVIOR
MHAPPINESS and HAPPENINGS
NHAPPINESS and LIFE HISTORY
OHAPPINESS and APPRECIATIONS
PDETERMINANTS OF HAPPINESS
QCONSEQUENCES of HAPPINESS
RPURSUIT of HAPPINESS
SPUBLIC BELIEFS about HAPPINESS
TPHILOSOPHY of HAPPINESS

ASTUDY of HAPPINESS0
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
AaRelevance34
AbReviews of the literature on happiness128
AcBibliographies14
AdResearch questions4
AeApproaches8
AfProblems in the study of happiness0
AgResearch organizations involved with happiness1
AhProminence of happiness as a research topic19
AiHistory of happiness research13
AjMethods used in happiness research10
Aj01Meta analysis59
Aj01.01Methods in meta analysis of happiness150
Aj02Longitudinal studies on happiness474
Aj02.01Follow-up of individuals375
Aj02.02Trend in categories136
Aj03Experimental studies on happiness186
Aj04Cross national studies on happiness782
Aj05Multi moment assesment of happiness27
Aj05.01Experience sampling (ESM)55
Aj05.02Day reconstruction moment (DRM)15
Aj06Inequality of happiness37
Aj07Retro/prospective studies on happiness11
Aj07.01Remembered happiness in the past38
Aj07.01.01Happiness in youth18
Aj07.01.02Happiness in adulthood0
Aj07.01.03Happiest period in life24
Aj07.02Expected happiness in the future42
Aj07.03Perceived changes in happiness38
Aj08Multi level studies on happiness23
Aj09Qualitative studies on happiness53
Aj10Historic studies on happiness2
Aj11Utility calculation, e.g. Income equivalent of difference in happiness27
Aj12Allocation efficiency; difference in happiness of people with random preference pattern1
AkStudies on happiness in specific publics1
Ak01Happiness in age-groups5
Ak01.01In children41
Ak01.01.01Infants9
Ak01.01.02Pre-school children6
Ak01.01.03Basic school children53
Ak01.01.04High school pupils, adolescents182
Ak01.01.05Mentally retarded children4
Ak01.02In young adults16
Ak01.03In middle aged people10
Ak01.04In elderly people824
Ak02Happiness in students234
Ak03Happiness in twins19
BCONCEPT of HAPPINESS21
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
BaProblems of conceptualizing happiness7
BbMeanings of the word happiness17
Bb01Meanings in common language33
Bb02Meanings in scientific language72
Bb03Childrens concepts of happiness3
BcDefinition of happiness10
BdAspects of happiness11
Bd01Components of happiness53
Bd02Variable aspects of happiness9
Bd02.01Appropriateness3
Bd02.02Certainty0
Bd02.03Stability0
BeFunctions of happiness concepts8
Be01Symbolic functions1
Be02Normative functions6
Be03Analytic functions0
BfDifference with wider notions of wellbeing8
CMEASUREMENT of HAPPINESS2
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
CaMeasurability of happiness30
Ca01Validity of happiness measurements30
Ca01.01Do people distinguish between happiness and related matters?2
Ca01.02Is happiness sufficiently stable?4
Ca01.03Do people know their true happiness?5
Ca01.04Do people respond to questions about happiness1
Ca01.05Do people report honestly about their happiness?28
Ca01.06Can happiness indicators be validated?9
Ca02Reliability of happiness measurements26
Ca02.01Interviewer bias6
Ca02.02Response style bias13
Ca02.03Contextual bias17
Ca02.04Method effects19
Ca02.05Bias correction4
Ca02.06Conversational bias3
Ca02.07Effect of weather during interview1
Ca02.08Effects of follow-up interviews0
Ca02.09Day of the week1
Ca03Comparability of happiness measurements9
Ca03.01Comparison across persons11
Ca03.02Comparison across nations62
Ca03.03Comparison over time1
Ca03.04Comparability across measures3
Ca03.04.01Techniques for improving comparability3
Ca04Measurement problems2
Ca04.01Scalability1
Ca04.02Single questions0
Ca05Selectivity in non-response to questions about happiness0
CbMeasures of overall happiness22
Cb01Direct questions18
Cb01.01Closed questions23
Cb01.01.01Content of questions3
Cb01.01.02Rating scales20
Cb01.01.03Repeated questions1
Cb01.01.04Life chart2
Cb01.02Open questions4
Cb01.03Focused interview3
Cb01.04Time frame of questions2
Cb02Indirect questioning8
Cb02.01Summed satisfaction with life aspects44
Cb02.02Semantic differential scales2
Cb02.03Projective measures6
Cb02.04Enjoyed activities3
Cb02.05Memory balance1
Cb03Adjustment scales38
Cb03.01Morale in old age40
Cb03.02Health related quality-of-life49
Cb04Rating by others21
Cb05Multiple questions involving invalid ones8
CcMeasuress of hedonic level16
Cc01Direct questions0
Cc01.01Questions on how one generally feels7
Cc01.02Repeated questions on mood of the moment29
Cc02Indirect questions1
Cc02.01Balance of positive and negative affect43
Cc02.02Projective indicators3
Cc02.06Time happy/unhappy1
Cc03Rating by others28
CdMeasures of contentment2
Cd01Direct questioning5
Cd02Indirect questioning6
Cd03Rating by others3
CeMixed measures of happiness19
Ce01Direct questions0
Ce01.01Single direct questions1
Ce01.02Multiple direct questions27
Ce01.03Focused interview1
Ce02Indirect questions3
Ce03Rating by others9
CfCorrespondence of happiness ratings12
Cf01Intercorrelations between happiness indicators101
Cf02Factor structure of happiness inventories75
Cf03Affect-contentment configuration5
CgAggregate measures of happiness in collectivities3
Cg01Average happiness1
Cg02Happy Life Years11
Cg03Inequality in happiness11
Cg04Inequality-adjusted happiness3
Cg05Time unhappy2
Cg06Hedonic tone in public communications1
Cg07Environmental efficiency of wellbeing0
ChDerived measures (at individual level)0
Ch01Happy life years5
Ch02Stability of happiness0
CiTime frame of questions1
CkPhenomenology of happiness27
ClIndicators of public mood2
CmStandardization of reponses to different questions0
CnResponse berhavior0
CxMeasures of happiness RECODE5
DPREVALENCE of HAPPINESS5
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
DaDo people evaluate their life?6
Da01Do people have an idea of happiness?4
Da02Certainty of happiness0
DbAre people typically positive about their life?27
DcHow stable is happiness?59
Dc01How permanent are happiness judgments?89
Dc02In what conditions most stable?18
Dc03Is stability better than instability?0
DdHow happy are people?4
Dd01In territories0
Dd01.01Parts of the world29
Dd01.02Nations393
Dd01.03Regions80
Dd01.04Cities27
Dd02In publics in nations10
Dd02.01Happiness of children in nations0
Dd02.02Happiness of adolescents in nations5
Dd02.03Happiness of elderly in nations3
Dd02.04Happiness of ethnic groups in nations5
DeDoes happiness change over time?3
De01Trend of happiness in territories20
De01.01Trend in national happiness311
De01.02Trend in regional happiness29
De01.03Trend happiness in cities4
De02Trend happiness in publics9
De02.01Trend happiness in males and females1
De02.02Trend happiness in age groups6
De02.03Trend happiness among unemployed2
De02.04Trend happiness in ethnic groups1
De02.05Trend in marital categories2
De02.06Trend in socio-economic strata0
De03Trend in conditions for happiness12
De04Trend inequality in happiness3
DfHow long and happy do people live?14
DgDivergence in components of happiness0
DhImputation of missing cases1
EHAPPINESS and LIVING ENVIRONMENT3
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
EaHappiness and natural environment5
Ea01Climate/Season24
Ea02Nature5
Ea03Pollution14
Ea04Scenic beauty2
Ea05Sustainability3
EbHappiness and build environment1
Eb01Urbanity1
Eb01.01Urban/rural51
Eb01.02Size of the town12
Eb02Housing3
EcHappiness in local society20
Ec01Local economy1
Ec01.01Local prosperity12
Ec01.02Local income difference12
Ec01.03Local unemployment0
Ec01.03Local unemployment3
Ec02Local facilities8
Ec02.01Local health care1
Ec03Local stressors6
EdNeighbourhood54
EeHappiness and region18
FHAPPINESS and SOCIETY3
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
FaHappiness and kind of society62
Fa01Joint macro social effects8
Fa01.01Kinds of effect1
Fa02Conditions for happiness in nations: how universal?5
Fa02.01Differences in ways of evaluating life18
Fa02.02Differences in conditions for happiness45
Fa02.02.01Outer conditions2
Fa02.02.02Inner conditions7
Fa03Institutional quality0
Fa04Social problems1
FbChange in society26
Fb01Social progress1
FcCohesion in nation5
Fc01Civic organization2
Fc02Homogeneity2
Fc03Nationalism0
Fc04Minority problems0
Fc05Trust19
Fc06Conflict2
Fc07Charity1
FdCulture in the nation48
Fd01Attitudes0
Fd01.01Alienation4
Fd01.02Pessimism3
Fd02Diversity3
Fd03Individualism/collectivism37
Fd04Religiousness9
Fd05Values12
Fd05.01Materialism1
Fd05.02Hedonism1
FeDemography in the nation2
Fe01Birth pattern2
Fe01.01Birth control2
Fe02E/imigration0
Fe03Life expectancy0
FgEconomy in the nation44
Fg01Affluence121
Fg02Economic growth/decline58
Fg03Inflation4
Fg04Economic regime (Capitalism)8
Fg05Unemployment rate17
Fg06Tax regime1
Fg07Trade unions2
Fg08Workconditions0
Fg08.01Job protection2
Fg08.02Retirement age1
Fg08.03Work hours5
FhInquality in the nation0
Fh01Inequality of happiness17
Fh01.01Differences across nations5
Fh01.02Trends over time7
Fh02Inequality of incomes32
Fh03Inequality between sexes (women emancipation)6
Fh04Inequality in social prestige9
Fh05Social mobility1
FiFreedom in the nation1
Fi01Economic freedom8
Fi02Political freedom11
Fi03Private freedom5
FjGovernment in nation2
Fj01Centralization3
Fj02Quality of government9
Fj03Size of government5
Fj04Corruption2
FkPosition of the nation2
Fk01External threats (War)11
Fk01.01Involvement in war2
Fk01.02Success in war0
Fk02Comparative quality-of-life1
Fk03Involvement in global society0
FmKnowledge in nation0
Fm01Education7
Fm02IQ2
FnLife style in the nation0
Fn01Consumption2
Fn02Sports2
FoLiving Conditions in the nation0
FpModernity of the nation79
FqNature in nation0
FrPersonality in nation11
Fr01Competiveness3
Fr02Tightness1
FsPolitics in the nation19
Fs01Democracy17
Fs02Unrest0
FtPublic goods in the nation1
Ft01Social security36
FuRelational patterns in nation14
Fu01Households0
Fu02Public life0
Fu03Divorce1
FvSafety in the nation4
FwSize of the nation2
FxFurther indicators of livability of society10
Fx01Physical health5
Fx02Mental health3
Fx03Suicide8
Fx04Time spend in unpleasant activities1
Fx05Antropometric indicators0
Fx06Public mood0
GHAPPINESS and SOCIAL STATUS55
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
GaJoint effects36
GbGender112
GcAge163
Gc01Chronological age39
Gc02Ageing96
Gc03Young-old difference in happiness0
GdMinority status42
Gd01Ethnic minority67
Gd02Homosexuals13
Gd03Migrants87
Gd04Homeless2
GeIncome/poverty267
GfEducation81
GgOccupational prestige7
GhGlobal social rank21
Gh01Own rank adults6
Gh01.01Actual rank14
Gh01.02Rank mobility13
Gh01.03Rank consistence1
Gh02Rank of family of origin2
Gh02.01Of adults0
Gh02.02Of children2
GiHappiness and social roles17
Gi01Leadership4
Gi02Role discrepancies7
Gi03Gender roles42
Gi03.01Androgynous0
GyRECODE0
HHAPPINESS and INTIMATE TIES17
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
HaJoint effect15
Ha01Theories about happiness and intimate ties31
HbHappiness and Marriage20
Hb01Marital status90
Hb01.01Married status (vs. All unmarried people)25
Hb01.02Concubinage6
Hb01.03Separation/divorce52
Hb01.04Widowhood33
Hb01.05Remarriage8
Hb01.06Lifelong singles15
Hb01.07Young singles1
Hb01.08Living apart together (LAT)1
Hb02Happiness and kind of marriage6
Hb02.01Family life cycle11
Hb02.02Characteristics of the spouse55
Hb02.03Characteristics of the bond34
Hb02.04Working wife/mother19
HeHappiness and Children9
He01Having children50
He01.01Childlessness35
He01.02Pregnancy1
He01.03Birth of children17
He01.04Number of children8
He01.05Leaving home of children11
He01.06Adult children1
He01.07Grand children3
He01.08Foster children1
He02Contacts with children23
He02.01Frequency of contact2
He02.02Quality of contact6
He03Characteristics of children12
He03.01Wellbeing of children8
HfHappiness and Household6
Hf01Living alone or not6
Hf02Family household12
Hf02.01Nuclear household0
Hf02.02One parent family8
Hf02.03Extended family household1
Hf03Non family household1
Hf03.01Communal households1
Hf03.02Institutional living79
Hf03.03Jail3
Hf04Household size3
Hf05Homeless2
HgHappiness and Love Life4
Hg01Sex life38
HhHappiness and Social Support33
Hh02Effects of social support25
Hh02.01On happiness53
Hh02.02On further indicators of well being11
Hh03Determinants of social support4
Hh04Care givers20
Hh05Home care2
HiHappiness and Social Participation30
Hi01Theories8
Hi02Participation with ..15
Hi02.01Friends25
Hi02.02Relatives18
Hi02.03Organizations15
Hi02.04Overall participation15
Hi03Participation of ..2
Hi03.01Aged people126
Hi03.02Widowed3
Hi03.03Singles0
Hi03.04Handicapped4
Hi03.05Adolescents2
Hi03.06Unemployed1
HjHappiness and Pets5
HkLoneliness16
HmFamily situation of children32
IHAPPINESS and CAPABILITIES14
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
IaJoint effects17
Ia01Effects of personal resources14
Ia02Effects of all personal characteristics2
Ia03Apparent efficiency in using resources0
IbHappiness and physical health46
Ib01General health11
Ib01.01Self perceived51
Ib01.02Physician rated7
Ib02Longevity64
Ib03Particular health defects116
Ib04Physical handicaps68
Ib05Good looks10
Ib06Physical characteristics14
Ib06.01Androgens1
Ib06.02Blood pressure2
Ib06.03Brain1
Ib06.04Genes5
Ib06.05Length3
Ib06.06Menstruation1
Ib06.07Menopause2
Ib06.08Weight22
Ib07Health Care14
Ib07.01Anti depressive drugs9
Ib07.02Hospitalization5
Ib07.03Treatments76
Ib08Suicide12
Ib09Death9
IcHappiness and mental health10
Ic01Theories3
Ic02Mental defects45
Ic02.01Global impairment score18
Ic02.02Specific defects23
Ic02.02.01Anhedonie1
Ic02.02.02Anxiety3
Ic02.02.03Defensiveness3
Ic02.02.04Eating disorder1
Ic02.02.05Depression15
Ic02.02.06Psycho-somatic defects1
Ic02.02.07Neuroticism2
Ic02.02.08Schizophrenia3
Ic02.02.09Dementia2
Ic03Mental strenght13
Ic03.01Global effectiveness scores8
Ic03.01.01Psycho social development13
Ic03.01.02Self actualization11
Ic03.02Specific strong points4
Ic03.02.01Creativity4
Ic03.02.02Identity3
Ic03.02.03Perceived meaningfulness17
Ic03.02.04Self esteem24
Ic03.02.05Wisdom5
Ic04Specific abilities4
Ic04.01Social abilities4
Ic04.02Cognitive abilities52
Ic04.03Emotional intelligence8
Ic04.04Language command1
Ic05Energy/Activity18
Ic06Psychotherapy118
IeAbility to function in daily life1
IfHappiness and art of living24
IgHedonic capacity1
JHAPPINESS and PERSONALITY188
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
JaPersonality development1
JbPersonality organization3
Jb01Complexity4
Jb02Consistency2
JcPersonality traits18
Jc01Activity1
Jc01.01Flow Experience5
Jc02Alienation4
Jc03Anxiety0
Jc03.01Fear of failure0
Jc04Awareness0
Jc04.01Mindfulness1
Jc04.02Mood awareness3
Jc05Cognitive style1
Jc06Emotionality16
Jc07Extraversion26
Jc08Individualism7
Jc09Involvement3
Jc10Maximizing1
Jc11Openness1
Jc11.01Self disclosure5
Jc12Optimism/Positivity21
Jc13Risk orientation5
Jc14Perceived fate control97
Jc15Pleasure seeking0
Jc16Sociability0
Jc16.01Forgiveness6
Jc16.02Gratitude8
Jc16.03Kindness5
Jc16.04Reciprocity1
Jc17Sensation seeking2
Jc18Superficialness1
Jc19Time orientation24
JdCoping style77
JeSelf concept40
JfMood control3
JgPleasure seeking1
JhMorality1
KHAPPINESS and PREFERENCES0
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
KaMotivation2
Ka01Achievement motivation5
Ka02Envious1
Ka03Maximizing0
KbGoals25
Kb01Having goals12
Kb01.01Theories2
Kb01.02Having aspirations3
Kb01.03Having life goals14
Kb02Object of goals36
Kb02.01Theories0
Kb02.02Object of aspirations13
Kb02.03Object of life goals22
Kb02.04Conventionality of aims0
Kb03Realization of goals21
Kb03.01Perceived realization22
Kb03.02Actual realization3
Kb03.03Goal adjustment2
Kb04Kind of goals8
Kb04.01Clarity of goals2
Kb04.02Time span of goals2
Kb04.03Behavioral relevance2
Kb04.04Flexibility2
Kb04.05Diversity1
Kb04.06Internal consistency of set3
Kb04.07Authenticity of goals7
KcValues10
Kc01Ethical values56
Kc01.01Hedonic values13
Kc01.02Materialist values51
Kc01.03Individualism values2
Kc02Political values26
Kc02.01Political extremism7
Kc02.02Political conservatism3
Kc02.03Party preference3
Kc03Work values4
Kc04Value environment fit10
KdReligion64
Kd01Religiousness94
Kd02Religious denomination8
KeAttitudes33
Ke01Attitudes to life issues3
Ke01.01Attitudes to death0
Ke01.04Meaning in life10
Ke01.06Trust in people3
Ke01.07Attitudes to inequality1
KfBeliefs12
Kf01Beliefs about happiness17
Kf01.01Perceived sources of happiness4
Kf02Belief in Just World2
KgHope8
KhWorries9
Kh01Problems2
KiConventionality of outlook13
LHAPPINESS and BEHAVIOR5
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
LaHappiness and time use30
LbHappiness and activity level21
LcHappiness and work18
Lc01Having work46
Lc01.01Unemployed134
Lc01.02Retired72
Lc01.03Working (married) women77
Lc01.04Part time work14
Lc02Want for work9
Lc03Kind of work19
Lc03.01Occupation40
Lc03.02Housework20
Lc03.03Voluntary work16
Lc03.04Work conditions89
Lc03.05Commuting3
Lc03.06Self employed6
Lc03.07Working hours11
Lc03.08Flexwork3
Lc04Ability to work5
Lc05Work attitudes4
Lc06Work/family conflict5
Lc07Work performance0
LdHappiness and study8
Ld01Kind of school3
Ld04School characteristics6
Ld05School success6
Ld06School grade2
LeHappiness and leisure53
Le01TV watching32
Le02Reading2
Le03Gardening2
Le04Artistic activities4
Le05Internet10
Le06Traveling14
Le07Music listening1
Le08Attendence of cultural events1
LfHappiness and consumption31
Lf01Savings/insurances7
Lf02Giving3
Lf03Eating5
Lf04Possessions1
Lf04.01House1
LgHappiness and use of stimulants42
LhHappiness and Heath Behavior19
LiHappiness and risk behavior4
LjHappiness and sporting62
LkHappiness and mental training7
LmSleep pattern15
LnHappiness and Life-Style-Type15
LoPolitical participation1
LxDeviant behavior4
MHAPPINESS and HAPPENINGS160
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
MaMinor daily event10
MbMayor life events51
McLottery winning6
MdExtra-ordinary states of conciousness2
MeMigration9
MfDisaster6
MgMoving experiences2
MhMove (change house)0
MiAccident3
MjWar1
MkFestivities1
MlVictim of crime0
NHAPPINESS and LIFE HISTORY5
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
NaHappiness and earlier living conditions8
Na01Conditions in childhood25
Na01.01Society1
Na01.02Social status3
Na01.03Intimate networks30
Na02Conditions in adulthood3
Na02.01Society0
Na02.02Social status1
Na02.03Work3
Na02.04Intimate network9
Na03Intimate environment2
NbHappiness and life course41
NcHappiness and earlier characteristics6
Nc01Earlier health4
Nc02Earlier mental effectiveness2
Nc03Earlier personality7
Nc04Earlier life style3
Nc05Earlier longings0
Nc06Earlier value1
Nc07Earlier appreciations1
NdLife change9
NeHappiness over the life course23
Ne01Retrospective happiness23
Ne01.01Childhood happiness3
Ne01.02Five years ago7
Ne02Prospective happiness24
Ne03Perceived changes in happiness17
Ne04Life review6
Ne05Life regrets2
OHAPPINESS and APPRECIATIONS30
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
OaSatisfaction with aspects of life4
ObSatisfaction with domains of life101
Ob01Satisfaction with oneself1
Ob012Satisfaction with school5
Ob02Satisfaction with consumption0
Ob03Satisfaction with care2
Ob04Satisfaction with intimates26
Ob05Satisfaction with society7
Ob06Satisfaction with one's social position3
Ob07Satisfaction with work66
Ob08Satisfaction with leisure9
Ob09Satisfaction with living environment18
Ob10Satisfaction with health2
Ob11Satisfaction with income10
Ob12Satisfaction with spiritual life1
OcHierarchy of the correspondence with happiness (Which domain satisfactions correspond most with happiness?)66
OdHappiness and appraisals of life other than happiness6
OeBalance across domains1
OfEnjoyment1
PDETERMINANTS OF HAPPINESS2
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
PaOverview of theories67
Pa01Promotive conditions13
Pa02Causal models46
Pa03Relative impact10
Pa04Size of environmental effect2
Pa05Optimal degree of conditions0
PbDeterminants of hedonic level5
Pb01Overview of theories30
Pb02Need gratification theory (motivational theory of pleasant affect)23
Pb02.01Evidence for need theory0
Pb03Perceived fit theory (Cognitive theory of pleasant affect)3
Pb04Do positive and negative affects vary independently?51
Pb05Physiological basis of hedonic experience18
Pb05.01Neural mechanism4
Pb05.02Are there temperamental differences pleasure, proneness?2
Pb05.03Human/animal similarities4
PcDeterminants of contentment9
Pc01Review of theories49
Pc02Which standards of comparison?22
Pc03Which comparison levels?3
Pc04What are the most current standards?2
Pc05How do comparison standards develop?8
Pc06How do comparison levels develop?1
Pc07Determinants of success in meeting standards1
Pc08Perceptions of success in meeting standards0
Pc09Evidence for comparison theory20
PdStriking the balance of life24
Pd01The mental calculus23
Pd01.01Problems in reconstructing the evaluation of life3
Pd02Mental processes7
Pd02.01Summing pleasures and pains5
Pd02.02Averaging life aspect evaluations14
Pd02.03Comparison4
Pd02.03.03Which is most decisive?2
Pd02.03.04When hedonic level most decisive, when contentment?3
Pd02.04Further calculative strategies of the mind2
Pd02.04Integrating cognitive and affective appraisals10
Pd02.05Fixed attitude? (top down)4
Pd02.06Established attitude9
Pd02.07Integrating, past, present and future2
Pd03Factors affecting the overall evaluation31
Pd03.01Cognitive style4
Pd03.01.01Rose colored outlook12
Pd03.01.02Defensive bias2
Pd03.02Social models and pressures3
Pd03.03Contextual effects4
Pd03.04Homeostatic mechanisms6
Pd03.05Peak/end effects0
PeHeritability of happiness40
PfDevelopment of happiness3
Pf01Development of attitude towards life4
Pf02Is happiness a trait?49
PgWhy low correlations?23
PhSelf-environment fit5
PiDifference in determinants of affective and cognitive components of happiness1
PjAdaptation1
PkChoice and happiness0
PlHow universal is happiness?1
QCONSEQUENCES of HAPPINESS57
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
QaProblems in assessing happiness effects3
QbOuter effects3
Qb01Effects on society12
Qb02Effects on intimates19
Qb02.01On intimates personally1
Qb02.02On relations with intimates9
QcInner effects17
Qc01Effects on cognition14
Qc01.01Perception/Retrospection3
Qc01.02Reference1
Qc01.03Consistence0
Qc02Effects on performance17
Qc02.01Work24
Qc02.02Learning7
Qc02.03Activity4
Qc02.04Earning1
Qc03Effects on physical health71
Qc03.01Fertility1
Qc04Effects on mental health22
Qc05Effects on preferences8
Qc06Effects on moral behavior13
Qc07Effects on social participation1
Qc08Effects on political behavior1
QdVarious effects10
QeFunctions of (un)happiness20
Qe01Functions of overall happiness22
Qe02Functions of hedonic level15
Qe02.01Functions of affective experience5
Qe02.02Functions of pleasantness in affect7
Qe02.03Functions of awareness of overall hedonic level0
Qe02.04Optimal ratio of positive and negative affect1
Qe03Functions of contentment2
Qe04Dysfunction of happiness3
Qe04.01Dysfunction of making up one's mind0
Qe04.02Dysfunction of judging life positively1
Qe05Can one be too happy?7
QfCultural difference in effects of happiness1
RPURSUIT of HAPPINESS15
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
RaDo people seek happiness?11
Ra01Pleasure as general force in motivation1
Ra02Happiness as an individual goal4
Ra03Happiness as a public goal0
RbIs happiness feasible?0
Rb01Can we be happy most of our life?0
Rb02Can we get happier than we are?1
RcCan happiness be promoted?41
Rc01Is happiness not too relative?68
Rc02Are people not too different?1
Rc03Can happiness be learned?28
Rc04Is happiness a trait?11
Rc05Are improvements of any consequences?1
Rc06Which improvements promise most effect?1
Rc07Will brain manipulation yield happiness2
Rc08Is pursuit of happiness self defeating?8
Rc10Is lasting happiness possible?3
RdHow much happiness is optimal?0
ReShould happiness be promoted?19
Re01Is happiness something good in itself (a virtue)?11
Re02Isn't experiential happiness 'false' happiness?16
Re03Goes the promotion of happiness at the cost of other valued matters?2
RfPolicy implications137
RgInterventions at individual level24
Rg01Psychological training/therapy27
Rg02Activation programs6
Rg03Spiritual encounter2
Rg04Lifestyle advise, life coaching2
Rg05Life review therapy3
Rg06Self help9
Rg07Happiness lessons in school2
Rg08Support groups1
RhImplications for private choice1
RiTechnical tools1
SPUBLIC BELIEFS about HAPPINESS3
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
SaViews on happiness (of people in general)12
Sa01Perceived level of happiness5
Sa01.01In the past4
Sa01.02In the present6
Sa01.02.01Of people in general11
Sa01.02.02Of compatriots9
Sa01.02.03Of people in other countries6
Sa01.02.04Of social categories32
Sa01.02.05Of intimates5
Sa01.03In the future7
Sa01.04The attribution of happiness5
Sa02Perceived sources of happiness (conceptions of the good life)38
Sa02.01By experts40
Sa02.03By the public45
Sa02.05Attribution of effects4
Sa03Models in proverbs1
Sa04Models in fiction31
Sa05Models in counsel17
Sa06Models in advertisement1
Sa07Perceived consequences of happiness1
Sa08Perceived livability of nations3
Sb01Myths about happiness12
Sb02Moral appreciation of happiness14
Sb02.01By experts32
Sb02.02By the public33
Sb03Cultural variations in views on happiness30
Sb03.01Western vs. Non western countries13
Sb03.02Rise of the western happiness ideas31
Sb03.03Trend hedonic tone in public communications1
Sb04Ideological connotations of the term "happiness"0
Sb05Policy aims2
Sb06Interest in happiness0
Sb06.01use of the word happiness0
Sb06.02Web search on happiness0
Sb06.03Prominence in public discourse3
Sb07Attitudes to happiness4
Sb07.01Preference for happiness0
ScVIEWS ON ONE'S OWN HAPPINESS12
Sc01Perceived sources of one's own happiness226
Sc01.01Accuracy of perception12
Sc02Reported ways to pursue happiness9
Sc03Perceived perception by others of one's own happiness5
Sc04Perceived stability of one's own happiness1
Sc05Perceived comparative happiness6
Sc06Perceived entitled happiness (How happy one ought to be)0
Sc07Perceived change in happiness3
Sc08Prediction of ones own happiness5
Sc09Perceived importance of happiness4
SdPopular advice on happiness4
Sd03Subjective concepts3
TPHILOSOPHY of HAPPINESS19
CodeDescriptionNumber of Publications
TaMethodology1
Ta01Analysis of meanings of the word18
Ta02Analysis of (history) of ideas1
Ta02.01In philosophical thought0
Ta02.02In other disciplines as well0
Ta03Empirical support for ideas9
TbHistory of philosophical though8
Tb01Classics9
Tb02Contemporary9
TcSchools of thought47
Tc01Eudaemonism15
Tc02Utilitarianism40
Tc03Epicureanism1
TdConcepts of happiness17
Td01Objective vs. Subjective concepts11
Td02Mixed concepts: enjoying life while …7
Td02.01Being well-informed )10
Td02.02Being morally sound4
Td02.03Living up to common standards1
Td02.04Thriving, actualizing1
Td03Specific views on happiness1
Td03.01Happiness as affective experience13
Td03.02Happiness as a cognitive appraisal14
Td03.03Happiness as an attitude9
Td04Short-term vs long-term happiness0
TeSelf judgment of happiness3
Te01Do people judge their life at all?1
Te02How do people make judgment?1
Te03How rational?2
TfConditions for happiness5
TgValue of happiness27
Tg01Are there 'higher' and 'lower' kinds of happiness?3
Tg02Is happiness mere contentment?0
Tg03Is happiness the final end?3
Tg04Priority for the least happy?1
ThUtility of happiness2
Th01As a guide in private choice4
Th02As a guide in public choice20
TiParadoxes of happiness7
TjControl over on's happiness1