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Third Person Effects in Interview Responses on Life Satisfaction

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Chadi, A. Third Person Effects in Interview Responses on Life Satisfaction. Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, 133(2), 323-333. https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.133.2.323
Chadi, Adrian "Third Person Effects in Interview Responses on Life Satisfaction" Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch 133.2, 2013, 323-333. https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.133.2.323
Chadi, Adrian (2013): Third Person Effects in Interview Responses on Life Satisfaction, in: Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, vol. 133, iss. 2, 323-333, [online] https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.133.2.323

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Third Person Effects in Interview Responses on Life Satisfaction

Chadi, Adrian

Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 133 (2013), Iss. 2 : pp. 323–333

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Adrian Chadi, Institut für Arbeitsrecht und Arbeitsbeziehungen in der Europäischen Union (IAAEU), Universität Trier, 54286 Trier, Germany.

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Abstract

This paper investigates the finding that reported life satisfaction scores are significantly higher in the German Socio-Economic Panel when a third person is present during the interview. Even after controlling a variety of relevant factors, third person presence makes up a significant difference in satisfaction levels. A plausible explanation is that interviewees distort their responses in a favourable way. The evidence suggests that this apparently minor aspect could even affect empirical outcomes in happiness research. This study contributes to the literature in this field, especially with respect to the recently revived debate on survey methodology in the reporting of satisfaction.