Source: Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71–75. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4901_13
Measurement frequency: Monthly
German instructions used in survey: Es folgen fünf Aussagen, denen Sie zustimmen bzw. die Sie ablehnen können. Bitte benutzen Sie die folgende Skala von 1-7, um Ihre Zustimmung bzw. Ablehnung zu jeder Aussage zum Ausdruck zu bringen.
English translation of instructions: Below are five statements that you can agree with or disagree with. Please indicate how much you agree with each statement.
Source: see Weimann, J., Knabe, A., & Schöb, R. (2012). Geld macht doch glücklich. Wo die ökonomische Glücksforschung irrt. Schäffer-Poeschel.
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: Kahneman, D., Krueger, A. B., Schkade, D. A., Schwarz, N., & Stone, A. A. (2004). A survey method for characterizing daily life experience: the day reconstruction method. Science (New York, N.Y.), 306(5702), 1776–1780. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1103572
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
Indication of time and date
German instructions used in survey: Die folgenden Wörter beschreiben unterschiedliche Gefühle. Wie haben Sie sich während der angeführten Aktivität gefühlt?*
English translation of instructions: The following words decribe different feelings. How did you feel during the listed activity?*
Source: Self-constructed items
Measurement frequency: Monthly, starting July 2020
Source: Experience sampling method: e.g., Hektner,
J. M., Schmidt, J. A., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2007). Experience
sampling method: Measuring the quality of everyday life. Sage
Publications.;
Larson, R., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1983). The
experience sampling method. In New directions for methodology of
social and behavioral science (Vol. 15, Issue 15, pp. 41–56). https://doi.org/10.1177/0894439305281844)
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: Multidimensional Mood State Questionnaire: Steyer, R., Schwenkmezger, P., Notz, P., & Eid, M. (1997). Der Mehrdimensionale Befindlichkeitsfragebogen (MDBF). Hogrefe Verlag.
German instructions used in survey: Die folgenden Wörter beschreiben unterschiedliche Gefühle. Wie haben Sie sich während der angeführten Aktivität gefühlt?
English translation of instructions: The following words decribe different feelings. How did you feel during the listed activity?
Source: Hautzinger, M., Bailer, M., Hofmeister, D., & Keller, F. (2012). Allgemeine Depressions Skala. Manual. 2. überarbeitete und neu normierte Auflage. Göttingen: Hofgrefe Verlag GmbH & Co KG.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
German instructions used in survey: Bei den folgenden Fragen soll es nun darum gehen, wie Sie sich in der letzten Woche gefühlt haben. Bitte nennen Sie mir für jede der Aussagen auf dieser Liste die Antwort, die Ihrem Befinden während der letzten Woche am besten entspricht.
English translation of instructions: Below is a list of the ways you might have felt or behaved. Please tell me how often you have felt this way during the past week
Source: Ryff scales: Ryff, C. D. (1989). Happiness
is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological
well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,
57(6), 1069– 1081. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.57.6.1069
We used
a short version that was constructed using an ant algorithm: Schultze,
M. (2017). Constructing subtests using ant colony
optimization.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: Self-constructed items
Measurement frequency: Monthly/quarterly
Note: the following items were asked within each episode of the day reconstruction method (A0)
Note: The following items were asked within each episode of the experience sampling module (A2)
Source: Schwarzer, R., Greenglass, E., & Taubert, S. (2000). PCI–FRAGEBOGEN zu allgemeiner und proaktiver Stressbewältigung. Deutsche Testversion 1 (2000) des Proactive Coping Inventory. Retrieved 2015/01/07, from http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~health/pcigerman1.htm.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: Self-constructed items
Measurement frequency: Monthly (as part of A0 and add-on to A3)
Source: Self-constructed items
Measurement frequency: Monthly (as part of A0 and later also added to A3)
Source: Self-constructed items
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: Lischetzke, T., Eid, M., Wittig, F., & Trierweiler, L. (2001). Die Wahrnehmung eigener und fremder Gefühle: Konstruktion und Validierung von Skalen zur Erfassung der emotionalen Selbst- und Fremdaufmerksamkeit sowie der Klarheit über Gefühle. Diagnostica, 47, 167-177.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Biyearly
Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001
Measurement frequency: Monthly
German instructions used in survey: Welche der folgenden Krankheiten und gesundheitlichen Probleme haben Sie, und wie groß sind die Beschwerden zurzeit?
English translation of instructions: Do you currently suffer from one of the following diseases? If yes, how severe is the disease?
Source: Self-constructed Items
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
Source: Self-constructed Items
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
Source: Self-constructed Items
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: Self-constructed Items
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly (only for second GJSP cohort)
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Monthly (only for second GJSP cohort)
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Monthly (only for second GJSP cohort)
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Month 1, 2 or 3
German notification if consent is given: Vielen Dank für Ihre Bereitschaft! Wenn Sie Ihr Einverständnis später zurückziehen möchten, wenden Sie sich bitte an info@happiness-research.org.
English translation of notification: Thank you for your consent! If you would like to withdraw your consent later on, please contact info@happiness-research.org.
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
English translation of instructions: Please indicate in the following whether or not the following aspects are true for your current employment.
German instructions used in survey: Wir wüssten gerne Genaueres über ihre Arbeit und die Arbeitsbedingungen an Ihrem Arbeitsplatz. Bitte geben Sie für die folgenden Fragen jeweils an, ob das auf ihre Arbeit zutrifft.
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Entry survey
Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x
Measurement frequency: biyearly
Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x
Measurement frequency: biyearly
Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x
Measurement frequency: biyearly
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Entry Survey
Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x
Measurement frequency: Biyearly
German instructions used in survey: Jetzt würden wir gerne wissen welchen Bildungsabschluss Sie besitzen und ob Sie eine berufliche Ausbildung abgeschlossen haben.
English translations of instructions: Now we would like to know what your highest degree of education is and if you have successfully completed an apprenticeship or university education.
Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x
Measurement frequency: Biyearly
Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: Berg, M., Cramer, R., Dickmann, C, Gilberg, R., Jesske, B., Kleudgen, M., Bethmann, A., Fuchs, B., Huber, M. & Trappmann, M. (2014). Codebuch und Dokumentation des “Panel Arbeitsmarkt und soziale Sicherung” (PASS). Band 1: Datenreport Welle 7. FDZ Datenreport 201402
Measurement frequency: Monthly (only for second GJSP cohort)
Source: SOEP, extended by risk aversion-item. See Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169., extended by risk aversion-item
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
German instructions used in survey: Hier sind unterschiedliche Eigenschaften, die eine Person haben kann. Wahrscheinlich werden einige Eigenschaften auf Sie persönlich voll zutreffen und andere überhaupt nicht. Bei wieder anderen sind Sie vielleicht unentschieden. Ich bin jemand, der …
English tranlsation of instructions: Here are different traits that people can have. Some of them will probably apply to you completely while others will not apply at all. And then with others, again, you may be undecided. I am someone, who …
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: Fairness: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J.
R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study
(SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch,
127, 139–169.;
Locus of control: Kurzskala Interne und Externe
Kontrollüberzeugung: Jakoby, N., & Jacob, R. (1999). Messung von
internen und externen Kontrollüberzeugungen in allgemeinen
Bevölkerungsumfragen. Zuma Nachrichten, 23(45), 61-71.
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
English translation of instructions: To what extent are the following statements true for you?
German instructions used in survey: In welchem Maße treffen die folgenden Aussagen auf Sie persönlich zu?
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Biyearly
Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
English translation of instructions: We would like to know more about the working conditions at your current job.
German instructions used in survey: Wir wüssten gerne mehr über die Arbeitsbedingungen Ihrer derzeitigen Tätigkeit.
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
English translation of instructions: We would like to know more about the working conditions at your current job.
German instructions used in survey: Wir wüssten gerne mehr über die Arbeitsbedingungen Ihrer derzeitigen Tätigkeit.
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Quarterly
English translation of instructions: Please indicate in the following whether or not the following aspects are true for your current employment.
German instructions used in survey: Wir wüssten gerne Genaueres über ihre Arbeit und die Arbeitsbedingungen an Ihrem Arbeitsplatz. Bitte geben Sie für die folgenden Fragen jeweils an, ob das auf ihre Arbeit zutrifft.
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Monthly (only for second GJSP cohort)
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Monthly (only for second GJSP cohort)
Source: self-constructed item
Measurement frequency: Monthly (only for second GJSP cohort)
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
German instructions used in survey: Wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass innerhalb der nächsten drei Monate die folgenden beruflichen Veränderungen für Sie eintreten? Dass Sie…
English translation of instructions: How likely is it that the following changes to your professional life will occur within the next three months? That you …
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly
Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.
Measurement frequency: Monthly (only for second GJSP cohort)