Michalos & Zumbo (2002): study CA British Columbia 1999

Publication

Author(s):

Michalos, A.C.; Zumbo, B.D.

Title:

Healthy Days, Healthy Satisfaction and Satisfaction with the Overall Quality of Life.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 2002, Vol. 59, 321 - 338

Investigation

Public

Adults, general public, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada, 2000

Sample

Probability simple random sample

Respondents

N = 642

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

On a 7-point scale from 1 indicating 'very satisfied and 7 indicating 'very dissatisfied', how would you rate your level of satisfaction with your overall quality of life?
1  very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7  very satisfied

Classification:

O-SQL-u-sq-n-7-a

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10

Mean:

5.50 -

SD:

- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Health Satisfaction Satisfaction with health General Health Self-perceived health Days physically not good Days ill Days mentally not good Days ill
Self ratings of mental health Days limited Current handicap
Days ill