Wahl et al. (2007): study ZZ Various nation sets 2000

Publication

Author(s):

Wahl, H.W.; Claus, C.; Mollenkopf, H.; Oswald, F.

Title:

Environmental Aspects of Quality of life in Old Age.

Source:

Mollenkopf, H.;Walker, A.;Eds: '''Quality of Life and Old Age", Springer, 2007, Dordrecht, Netherlands, 101 - 122

Investigation

Public

55+aged, urban and rural regions in 5 EU nations 2000-2003

Survey name

INT-MOBILATE

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 3950

Non Response

Except for Eastern Germany rural areas 32%, urban areas 48%, rural Italy 18.6%, urban The Netherlands 65.8%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Standardized questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

.. Life satisfaction .. (full text not reported)
10 very satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0  very dissatisfied

Classification:

O-SL?-?-sq-n-11-b

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Region Rural dwelling (vs urban) Age Current age (in years) Gender Sex: male (vs female) Diversity of network Contacts with relatives
Current contacts with friends Satisfaction with health Later health-behavior Satisfaction with income Satisfaction with income Satisfaction with leisure activities Satisfaction with leisure activities Importance of being out Specific concerns
Concern about travel
Concern about travel Options of outdoor activities Attitudes to own activity pattern
Place of leisure (indoor vs outdoor)