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Studies

Ferriss (2002): study US 1972

Publication

Author(s):
Ferriss, A.L.
Title:
Religion and the Quality of Life.
Source:
Journal of Happiness Studies, 2002, Vol. 3, 199 - 215

Investigation

Public
18 + aged, general public, United States, 1972-1996
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 34706
Non Response
0,7%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taken all together, how would you say things are these days?   Would you say that you are....?
3  very happy
2  pretty happy
1  not too happy
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa
Author's label:
General Happiness
Page in publication:
205
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 12.1%,   2: 55.7%,   3: 32.2%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.20 7.22
SD:
0.63 1.65

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Frequency of attending religious services Participation in church Denominal preference Current religious denomination Religious Doctrine Attitudes to religion Belief in the Hereafter Specific beliefs World is good (vs evil) Specific beliefs Frequency of praying Praying