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Thank God It’s ... Sunday? Thank God It’s ... Sunday? 1 Economic Psychology Ireland Thank God It’s ... Sunday? Thank God It’s ... Sunday? The influence of day of week on subjective wellbeing The influence of day of week on subjective wellbeing Gerard O’Neill, Amárach Research Gerard O’Neill, Amárach Research November 2009 November 2009 © Amárach Research © Amárach Research
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A presentation of research into the impact of day of week on emotional well-being. Presented at the Economic Psychology Ireland Conference, November 2009.
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Thank God It’s ... Sunday?Thank God It’s ... Sunday?
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Thank God It’s ... Sunday?Thank God It’s ... Sunday?The influence of day of week on subjective wellbeingThe influence of day of week on subjective wellbeingGerard O’Neill, Amárach ResearchGerard O’Neill, Amárach Research
November 2009November 2009
© Amárach Research© Amárach Research
Beginnings
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The Economic Recovery Index
Approx. 1,000 Adults Every Month
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Emotional Measurement
The Emotional Health Index is primarily a composite of the daily experiences of residents of each state. It includes one item that asks about prior history of diagnosed depression. With the remaining items, respondents are asked to think about yesterday, from the morning until the end of the day, and consider whom they were
with, what they did, and how they felt. The index is based on responses to the following items:
1. Smiling or laughter2. Learning or doing something interesting
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2. Learning or doing something interesting3. Being treated with respect
4. Enjoyment5. Happiness6. Worry7. Sadness
8. Anger9. Stress10.Diagnosed with depression
Irish Solution
(Since May)
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24/7
Composition of Surveys by Day of Week
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Thank God It’s ...
U-Index = proportion of time a person spends in an unpleasant state (PATS = telephone version of DRM)
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unpleasant state (PATS = telephone version of DRM)
A test of constant U-Index across days is rejected at 0.01 level.
Almost half of the weekday-weekend difference in
the U-Index can be accounted for by the different
mix of activities that take place on the weekend.
Getting Emotional
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How Was It For You?
60%
70%Economy getting worse
Enjoyment
30%
40%
50%
Happiness
Stress
Worry
Anxiety
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10%
20%
30%
May June July August September October
Sadness
Pain
Anger
Something for the Weekend
60%
70%Economy getting worse
Enjoyment
30%
40%
50%
Happiness
Stress
Worry
Anxiety
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10%
20%
30%
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Sadness
Pain
Anger
We are happier on Sundays than other days of the week.*
We are less anxious on Sundays than other days of the week.*the week.*
We feel more stressed on Wednesdays than other days of the week.*
Day of week does not appear to influence levels of sadness, anger or pain.
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sadness, anger or pain.
And even though day of week does not appear to influence enjoyment ...
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But Not Too Much!But Not Too Much!Enjoy the Weekend!Enjoy the Weekend!
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