| Selfreport on single question: Taken all together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say that 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 | Alesina et al. (2004): study US 1981 |
| Title | Inequality and Happiness: Are Europeans and Americans Different? |
| Public | Adults, general public, United States, 1981-1996 |
| Reference | Alesina et al. (2004): study ZZ EU 12 1992 |
| Title | Inequality and Happiness: Are Europeans and Americans Different? |
| Public | Adults, general public, EU 12 member states, 1975-1992 |
| Reference | Alexander (1969): study US 1964 |
| Title | Some Sociological Aspects of Psychological Well-Being in a Schizofrenic Population: Social Class, Participation and Work. |
| Public | Schizophrenic males non-hospitalized, Monroe County, New York, USA, 1964-65 |
| Reference | Alspach (1982): study US 1972 |
| Title | Women's Sex Role Attitudes and Life Satisfaction. |
| Public | English speaking, 18+ aged women non-institutionalized, USA, 1972-78 |
| Reference | Anderson et al. (1985): study US 1985 |
| Title | Dropping out of Marriage and Family Therapy: Interventions, Strategies and Spouses'Perceptions. |
| Public | Couples, followed family therapy, USA, 1985-86 |
| Reference | Andrews & Withey (1976): study US 1972 11b |
| Title | Social Indicators of Well-Being. Americans Perceptions of Life Quality. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972/11 |
| Reference | Andrews & Withey (1976): study US 1972 5 |
| Title | Social Indicators of Well-Being. Americans Perceptions of Life Quality. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972/75 |
| Reference | Andrews & Withey (1976): study US 1972 5 |
| Title | Social Indicators of Well-Being. Americans Perceptions of Life Quality. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1972 |
| Reference | Baker et al. (2005): study US 1986 |
| Title | Productive Activities and Subjective Well-Being among Older Adults: The Influence of Number of Activities and Time Commitment. |
| Public | 60+ aged, USA, followed 3 years 1986-1989 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Alabama 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Alabama region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Alaska 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Alaska region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Arizona 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Arizona region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Arkansas 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Arkansas region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US California 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, California region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Colorado 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Colorado region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Connecticut 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Connecticut region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Delaware 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Delaware region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Florida 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Florida region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Georgia 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Georgia region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Hawaii 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Hawaii region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Idaho 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Idaho region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Illinois 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Illinois region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Indiana 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Indiana region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Iowa 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Iowa region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Kansas 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Kansas region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Kentucky 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Kentucky region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Louisiana 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Louisiana region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Maine 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Maine region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Maryland 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Maryland region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Massachusetts 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Massachusetts region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Michigan 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Michigan region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Minnesota 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Minnesota region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Missisippi 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Missisippi region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Missouri 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Missouri region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Montana 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Montana region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US NewHampshire 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, NewHampshire, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US NewJersey 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, NewJersey, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US NewMexico 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, NewMexico, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US NewYork 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, NewYork, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US NorthCarolina 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, NorthCarolina, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US NorthDakota 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, NorthDakota, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Ohio 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Ohio, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Oklahoma 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Oklahoma, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Oregon 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Oregon, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Pennsylvania 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Pennsylvania, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US RhodeIsland 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, RhodeIsland, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US SouthCarolina 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, SouthCarolina, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US SouthDakota 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, SouthDakota, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Tennessee 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Tennessee, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Texas 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Texas, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Utah 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Utah, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Vermont 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Vermont, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Virginia 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Virginia, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Washington 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Washington, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Washington DC 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Washington DC region, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US WestVirginia 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, WestVirginia, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Wisconsin 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Wisconsin, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Berg (2010): study US Wyoming 1990 |
| Title | Geluk in Landen: Een Empirische Studie naar Condities voor een Gelukkige Samenleving. ( Happiness in Nations. An Emperical Study of Conditions for a Happy Society). |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Wyoming, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | Bradburn & Caplovitz (1965): study US Illinois 1962 3 |
| Title | Reports on Happiness. A Pilot Study of Behavior Related to Mental Health. |
| Public | Adult, general public, 4 towns, varying in economic prosperity, Illinois, USA, 1962 |
| Reference | Bradburn & Caplovitz (1965): study US Illinois 1962 3-10 |
| Title | Reports on Happiness. A Pilot Study of Behavior Related to Mental Health. |
| Public | Adults, general public, 2 towns, prosperous and depressed, Illinois, USA, 1962/3 - 1962/10 |
| Reference | Bradburn (1969): study US 1963 1 |
| Title | The Structure of Psychological Well-Being. |
| Public | 21-60 aged, urban areas, USA, 1963 - 64 |
| Reference | Brenner (1967): study US 1963 summer |
| Title | Patterns of Alcohol Use, Happiness and the Satisfaction of Wants. |
| Public | 21+ aged, general public, USA, 1963 |
| Reference | Brenner (1975): study US Washington County, Maryland 1973 |
| Title | Quality of Affect and Self-Evaluated Happiness. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Washington County, Maryland, USA, 1973-1974 |
| Reference | Campbell (1981): study US 1972 |
| Title | The Sense of Well-Being in America. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1972 |
| Reference | Campbell (1981): study US 1976 |
| Title | The Sense of Well-Being in America. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1976 |
| Reference | Campbell (1981): study US 1978 2 |
| Title | The Sense of Well-Being in America. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1978 |
| Reference | Cummins et al. (2003): study US 1972 2-3 |
| Title | Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. Survey 6, Report 6.0. The Wellbeing of Australians. Impact of the Impending Iraq War. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1972 |
| Reference | Cushing (1987): study AU 1984 |
| Title | Australian National Social Science Survey: First round 1984. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, Australia, 1984 |
| Reference | Czapinski & Panek (2007): study PL 1991 |
| Title | Social Diagnosis 2007. Objective and Subjective Quality of Life in Poland. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1991 |
| Reference | Czapinski & Panek (2007): study PL 1992 |
| Title | Social Diagnosis 2007. Objective and Subjective Quality of Life in Poland. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1992 |
| Reference | Czapinski & Panek (2007): study PL 1994 |
| Title | Social Diagnosis 2007. Objective and Subjective Quality of Life in Poland. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1994 |
| Reference | Czapinski & Panek (2007): study PL 1995 |
| Title | Social Diagnosis 2007. Objective and Subjective Quality of Life in Poland. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1995 |
| Reference | Czapinski & Panek (2007): study PL 1996 |
| Title | Social Diagnosis 2007. Objective and Subjective Quality of Life in Poland. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1996 |
| Reference | Czapinski & Panek (2007): study PL 1997 |
| Title | Social Diagnosis 2007. Objective and Subjective Quality of Life in Poland. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1997 |
| Reference | Czapinski & Panek (2007): study PL 2000 |
| Title | Social Diagnosis 2007. Objective and Subjective Quality of Life in Poland. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 2000 |
| Reference | Czapinski (1993): study PL 1993 9 |
| Title | Polski Generalny Sondaz Dobrostanu Psychicznego 1991-1992. (Polisch General Well-Being Survey. Panel Study 1991-1992.) |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Poland, 1993 |
| Reference | Czapinski (2003): study PL 1991 12 |
| Title | Individual Quality of Life. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Poland, 1991 |
| Reference | Czapinski (2003): study PL 1992 |
| Title | Individual Quality of Life. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1992 |
| Reference | Czapinski (2003): study PL 1994 |
| Title | Individual Quality of Life. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1994 |
| Reference | Czapinski (2003): study PL 1995 |
| Title | Individual Quality of Life. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1995 |
| Reference | Czapinski (2003): study PL 1996 |
| Title | Individual Quality of Life. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1996 |
| Reference | Czapinski (2003): study PL 1997 |
| Title | Individual Quality of Life. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 1997 |
| Reference | Czapinski (2003): study PL 2000 |
| Title | Individual Quality of Life. |
| Public | 16+ aged, general public, Poland, 2000 |
| Reference | Dosch (1979): study US 1977 |
| Title | Child Abuse: A Comparison of Physical Abusers, Sexual Abusers, and Non-Abusers on Perceived Locus of Control, Self-Acceptance and Avowed Happiness. |
| Public | Parents, abusing and non-abusing, Oregon, USA, 197? |
| Reference | Easterlin (1974): study US 1946 |
| Title | Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot? Some Empirical Evidence. |
| Public | Adults, general public, USA, 1946-1970 |
| Reference | Easterlin (2001): study US 1994 |
| Title | Income and Happiness: Towards a Unified Theory. |
| Public | Adults, general public, USA, 1994 |
| Reference | Evans et al. (1990): study US 1986 fall |
| Title | The Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Recipients Treated with Recombinant Human Erythnopoietin. |
| Public | Patients with end-stage renal disease , USA, followed 11 month, 1986 |
| Reference | Ferree (1984): study US 1971 |
| Title | Class, Housework and Happiness: Women's Work and Life Satisfaction. |
| Public | White married women, USA, 1971-76 |
| Reference | Ferriss (2002): study US 1972 |
| Title | Religion and the Quality of Life. |
| Public | 18 + aged, general public, United States, 1972-1996 |
| Reference | Glenn & Kramer (1985): study US 1973 |
| Title | The Psychological Well-Being of Adult Children of Divorce. |
| Public | 18+ aged whites, USA, 1973-82 |
| Reference | Glenn & Weaver (1981): study US 1973 c |
| Title | The Contribution of Marital Happiness to Global Happiness. |
| Public | Marrieds, USA, 1973-78 |
| Reference | Glenn (1975): study US 1972 a |
| Title | Psychological Well-Being in the Postparental Stage: Some Evidence from National Surveys. |
| Public | 40-59 aged mothers, non-institutionalized, USA, 1972-73 |
| Reference | Gurin et al. (1960): study US 1957 spring |
| Title | Americans View their Mental Health. A Nationwide Interview Survey. |
| Public | 21+ aged, general public, USA,1957 |
| Reference | Kammann & Flett (1983): study NZ 1980 b |
| Title | Sourcebook for Measuring Well-Being with Affectometer 2. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Dunedin, New Zealand, 198? |
| Reference | Levin & Taylor (1998): study US 1979 |
| Title | Panel Analyses of Religious Involvement and Well-Being in African Americans: Contemporaneous vs. Longitudinal Effects. |
| Public | 18+ aged Blacks, USA, followed 1979 to 1992 |
| Reference | Lewis & Joseph (1996): study GB 1993 |
| Title | Convergent Validity of the Depression-Happiness Scale with Measures of Happiness and Satisfaction with Life. |
| Public | Students, Northern Ireland, 1993 |
| Reference | Lowenthal et al. (1975): study US 1969 |
| Title | Four Stages of Life. A Comparative Study of Women and Men Facing Transition. |
| Public | People in transition, metropolis,USA, 1969 |
| Reference | McLanahan & Adams (1989): study US 1957 |
| Title | The Effect of Children on Adults Psychological Well-Being 1957 - 1976. |
| Public | 21+ aged, general public, USA, 1957-1976 |
| Reference | McNamara & St.George (1978): study US 1971 7-8 |
| Title | Blessed are the Downtrodden? An Empirical Test. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1971 |
| Reference | Mookherjee (1997): study US 1986 |
| Title | Assessment of Happiness among the Elderly Population in the United States. |
| Public | 60+ aged, general public, USA 1982-91 |
| Reference | Nock (1982): study US 1972 |
| Title | Enduring Effects of Marital Disruption and Subsequent Living Arrangements. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-77 |
| Reference | Palisi & Canning (1986): study US 1974 |
| Title | Urbanism and Psychological Well-Being: A Test of Three Theories. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1974-1982 |
| Reference | Phillips & Clancy (1971): study US Various places 1967 |
| Title | Some Effects of "Social Desirability" in Survey Studies. |
| Public | 21+ aged general public, New England and Mid-Atlantic States, USA, 197? |
| Reference | Rodgers & Converse (1975): study US 1972 fall |
| Title | Measures of the Perceived Overall Quality of Life. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1972 |
| Reference | Rosenberg & Chelte (1980): study US 1975 |
| Title | Avowed Happiness of Members of Sport and Non-Sport Voluntary Associations. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1975-1977 |
| Reference | Schwartz-Barcott & Schwartz (1990): study US 1972 |
| Title | Are Nurses Healthier and Happier than the General Public? |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-1986 |
| Reference | Shin (1986): study KR 1980 summer |
| Title | Education and the Quality of Life in Korea and the United States: A Cross-Cultural Perspective. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, Korea,(South), 1980 |
| Reference | Simmons et al. (1974): study US 1969 |
| Title | Who Signs an Organ Donor-Card: Traditionalism versus Transplantation. |
| Public | Signers of organ-donor cards (and controls), USA, 1969 |
| Reference | Simmons et al. (1977): study US 1970 10 |
| Title | Gift of Life: The Social and Psychological Impact of Organ Transplantation. |
| Public | Adult renal patients, followed before and after transplant, USA, 1970-73 |
| Reference | Simmons et al. (1977): study US 1970 10 |
| Title | Gift of Life: The Social and Psychological Impact of Organ Transplantation. |
| Public | Kidney donors followed before and after donation, USA, 1970-1973 |
| Reference | Simmons et al. (1988): study US 1980 11 |
| Title | Quality of Life after Kidney Transplantation. |
| Public | Renal patients, 1-year post transplant, USA 1980-84 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1957 3 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1957 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1963 5 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1963 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1964 10 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1964 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1964 5 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1964 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1965 6 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1965 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1971 7-8 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1971 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1972 11 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1972 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1972 11 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1972 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1972 4-5 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1972 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1973 10-11 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1973 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1973 11-12 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1973 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1973 4-5 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1973 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1973 5-6 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1973 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1973 6-7 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1973 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1973 7-8 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1973 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1973 8-9 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1973 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1973 9-10 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1973 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1974 1 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1974 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1974 2 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1974 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1974 3 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1974 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1974 3-4 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1974 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1974 5 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1974 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1975 7 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1975 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1976 4-5 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1976 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1976 6-8 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1976 |
| Reference | Smith (1979): study US 1976 9 |
| Title | Happiness: Time Trends, Seasonal Variations, Intersurvey Differences, and Other Mysteries. |
| Public | Adults, age range not reported, general public, United States, 1976 |
| Reference | Smith (1982): study US 1972 |
| Title | College Dropouts: An Analysis of the Psychological Well-Being of Various Educational Groups. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-1980 |
| Reference | Spreitzer et al. (1975): study US 1973 spring |
| Title | Age, Marital Status, and Labor Force Participation as Related to Life Satisfaction. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1973 |
| Reference | Taylor et al. (2006): study US 2005 10/5-11/6th |
| Title | Are We Happy Yet? |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 2005 |
| Reference | Thomas & Hughes (1986): study US 1972 |
| Title | The Continuing Significance of Race: A study of Race, Class, and Quality of Life in America, 1972- 1985. |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-85 |
| Reference | Veroff et al. (1981): study US 1976 |
| Title | The Inner American: A Self-Portrait from 1957 to 1976. |
| Public | 21+ aged, general public, USA, 1976 |
| Reference | Willits et al. (1978): study US 1946 |
| Title | Migrant Status and Success: A Panel Study. |
| Public | Highschool pupils, rural area, followed 25 years, Pennsylvania, USA, 1946-71 |
| Reference | Wong (1985): study US 1984 1-6 |
| Title | Effects of Individual Sources of Support on Well-Being in Employed Parents. |
| Public | Working parents with children <16, USA, 1984 |
| Reference | Wright (1978): study US 1971 |
| Title | Are Working Women Really More Satisfied? Evidence from Several National Surveys. |
| Public | White married women, USA, 1971-76 |
| Reference | ~DDB lifestyle survey (2000): study US 2006 |
| Title | Happiness in US states |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 2006 |
| Reference | ~Eurobarometer (1975): study BE 1975 5 |
| Title | Eurobarometer, European Men and Women. A Comparison of their Attitudes to Some of the Problems Facing Society. |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, Belgium, 1975 |
| Reference | ~Eurobarometer (1975): study DK 1975 5 |
| Title | Eurobarometer, European Men and Women. A Comparison of their Attitudes to Some of the Problems Facing Society. |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, Denmark, 1975 |
| Reference | ~Eurobarometer (1975): study FR 1975 5 |
| Title | Eurobarometer, European Men and Women. A Comparison of their Attitudes to Some of the Problems Facing Society. |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, France, 1975 |
| Reference | ~Eurobarometer (1975): study GB 1975 5 |
| Title | Eurobarometer, European Men and Women. A Comparison of their Attitudes to Some of the Problems Facing Society. |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, United Kingdom, 1975 |
| Reference | ~Eurobarometer (1975): study IE 1975 5 |
| Title | Eurobarometer, European Men and Women. A Comparison of their Attitudes to Some of the Problems Facing Society. |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, Ireland, 1975 |
| Reference | ~Eurobarometer (1975): study IT 1975 5 |
| Title | Eurobarometer, European Men and Women. A Comparison of their Attitudes to Some of the Problems Facing Society. |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, Italy, 1975 |
| Reference | ~Eurobarometer (1975): study LU 1975 5 |
| Title | Eurobarometer, European Men and Women. A Comparison of their Attitudes to Some of the Problems Facing Society. |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, Luxembourg, 1975 |
| Reference | ~Eurobarometer (1975): study NL 1975 5 |
| Title | Eurobarometer, European Men and Women. A Comparison of their Attitudes to Some of the Problems Facing Society. |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, The Netherlands, 1975 |
| Reference | ~Eurobarometer (1975): study XZ Germany West 1975 5 |
| Title | Eurobarometer, European Men and Women. A Comparison of their Attitudes to Some of the Problems Facing Society. |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, West Germany, 1975 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1973 3 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1973 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1974 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1974 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1975 3 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1975 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1976 2-4 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1976 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1977 2-3 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1977 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1978 1 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1978 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1980 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1980 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1982 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1982 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1983 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1983 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1984 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1984 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1985 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1985 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1986 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1986 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1987 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1987 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1988 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1988 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1989 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1989 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1990 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1990 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1991 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1991 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1993 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1993 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1994 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1994 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1996 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1996 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 1998 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 1998 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 2000 spring |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 2000 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 2002 spring |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 2002 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 2004 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 2004 |
| Reference | ~General Social Survey (0): study US 2008 |
| Title | US General Social Survey: Website |
| Public | 18+ aged, general public, United States, 2008 |