Godoy-Izquierdo et al. (2009): study ES 2005

Publication

Author(s):

Godoy-Izquierdo, D.; Godoy, J.F.; Martinez, A.

Title:

Balance Afectivo en Hombres y Mujeres: Implicaciones de la Edad y el Sexo. (Affect Balance amon Men and Women: Implications of Age and Sex).

Source:

Behavioral Psychology/Psicologia Conductual, 2009, Vol. 17, 299 - 319

Investigation

Public

Pregnant women, Spain, 200?

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Non-probability purposive sample

Respondents

N = 196

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaires handed out in public and private health and maternal education centres and completed at the instant

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self-reported single question:

How happy do you feel currently, in the last few days or weeks?
0  very unhappy
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 very happy

Classification:

M-FH-c-sq-n-11-b

Author's label:

Current happiness

Remarks:

Q1= 7  Q2= 8  Q3= 9

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 0.5%,   2: 0.5%,   3: 0%,   4: 1%,   5: 1.5%,   6: 9.2%,   7: 11.2%,   8: 20.9%,   9: 27%,   10: 17.9%,   11: 10.2%   (total 99.9%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

7.48 7.48

SD:

1.70 1.70

Full text:

Self reported single question:

How happy do you usually feel, along your life?
0  very unhappy
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 very happy

This question is preceded by the following question: How happy do you feel currently, in the last few days or weeks?

Classification:

M-FH-g-sq-n-11-c

Author's label:

General happiness

Remarks:

Q1= 7  Q2= 8  Q3= 8

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 1%,   2: 0%,   3: 0%,   4: 0%,   5: 0%,   6: 2%,   7: 11.7%,   8: 23.5%,   9: 38.3%,   10: 14.3%,   11: 9.2%   (total 100%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

7.71 7.71

SD:

1.41 1.41

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Family monthly income Household income Unwantedness of pregnancy Unwanted pregnancy Current hapiness O-HL by O-HL Perceived health status Global health self-rating Age Current age (in years) Perceived contribution to happiness of love and being loved Attitudes to affective life
Perceived sources of happiness
Attitudes to intimates
Attitudes to one's love-life Perceived contribution of family and family relationships Attitudes to family of origin
Attitudes to family of procreation
Attitudes to family of relatives
Perceived sources of happiness
Attitudes to own marriage-relationship Perceived contribution of health, well-being and quality of life Perceived sources of happiness Perceived contribution of partnership and sexuality Perceived sources of happiness
Attitudes to one's love-life
Attitudes to own marriage-relationship
Attitudes to one's sex-life Perceived contribution of friends and social relationships Attitudes to friendship
Perceived sources of happiness Perceived contribution of satisfaction of basic needs Perceived sources of happiness
Satisfaction with physical needs met Perceived contribution of personal autonomy and independence Attitudes to freedom
Perceived sources of happiness Perceived contribution of self-confidence Perceived sources of happiness
Feeling self-confident (vs inadequate)
Self-perceived ability
Self confidence
Attitudes to own self-image Perceived contribution of personal strengths, skills and resourcs Perceived sources of happiness
Attitudes to own self-image
Attitudes to own resources Perceived contribution of self-concept and self-esteem Perceived sources of happiness
Self-evaluation
Attitudes to own self-image
Attitudes to own resources Perceived contribution of humor sense, attitudes and positive emo Attitudes to affective life
Perceived sources of happiness Perceived contribution of habits and lifestyles Attitudes about own habits
Perceived sources of happiness
Attitudes to one's life-style Perceived contribution of way of being Perceived sources of happiness
Self-evaluation
Satisfaction with oneself-as-a-person Perceived contribution of genes and heredity Perceived sources of happiness Perceived contribution of power, status and importance of yoursel Perceived sources of happiness
Attitudes to own popularity
Attitudes to own reputation
Attitudes to own social status Perceived contribution of goals, challenges and vital commitments Perceived sources of happiness
Attitudes to own interests
Attitudes to own life-goals
Attitudes to ones motivation Perceived contribution of work and work relationships Perceived sources of happiness
Current concern about work Perceived contribution of money, wealth and luxury Perceived sources of happiness
Attitudes to own income
Concerns about income
Attitudes to one's possessions Perceived contribution of faith, religion, ethics or moral values Perceived sources of happiness
Attitudes to religion
Attitudes to own values Perceived contribution of sense of pertenence to one's own commun Perceived sources of happiness
Attitude to vicinity
Attitudes to total social participation Number of children Number of children Marital status MARRIAGE: CURRENT MARITAL STATUS Academic level Level of school-education
Vocational education Work status Current employment status Pregnancy not at risk Quality of pregnancy (mother or child at risk) Stage of gestation Stage of pregnancy Health complaints Condition of mother during pregnancy