Happiness is not normally distributed: A comment to Delhey and Kohler

WM Kalmijn

doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2011.11.008

Happiness is not normally distributed: A comment to Delhey and Kohler

WM Kalmijn

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Delhey and Kohler assume that the happiness distribution at the population level is essentially normal, but that this is distorted by the fact that happiness is measured in samples using scales that are discrete and two-sided bounded. This assumption is tested using the probit method and rejected.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	199-202
Number of pages	4
Journal	Social Science Research
Volume	41
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2011.11.008
Publication status	Published - 11 Nov 2011

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