THE CROSS-NATIONAL PATTERN OF HAPPINESS - TEST OF PREDICTIONS IMPLIED IN 3 THEORIES OF HAPPINESS

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VEENHOVEN, R
EHRHARDT, J
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[1] Erasmus University Rotterdam, DR Rotterdam
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10.1007/BF01078967
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C [社会科学总论];
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03 ; 0303 ;
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Predictions about level and dispersion of happiness in nations are derived from three theories of happiness: comparison-theory, folklore-theory and livability-theory. The predictions are tested on two cross national data-sets: a comparative survey among university students in 38 nations in 1985 and a collection of comparable general population surveys in 28 nations around 1980. Most predictions of comparison-theory and folklore-theory are defied by the data. The predictions of livability-theory are all confirmed.
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