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Studies

Kantor et al. (1978): study US 1976

Publication

Author(s):
Kantor, H.I.; Ernst, M.L.; Milton, L.J.
Title:
Comparative Psychologic Effects of Estrogen Administration on Institutional and Noninstitutional Elderly Women.
Source:
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 1978, Vol. 26, 9 - 16

Investigation

Public
Eldery women in oestrogen therapy, followed 1 year, USA,1976
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 21
Non Response
18
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how would you describe yourself these days? Would you say you are...?
3  very happy
2  fairly happy
1  not too happy
Classification:
O-HP-c-sq-v-3-a
Author's label:
Comparative Psycychologic Effects
Remarks:
Happiness assesed 4 times at 3 month intervals
Page in publication:
9/16
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.68 -
SD:
0.76 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Estrogen therapy Metabolic disorders (e70-90)
Medication