Baker (1976): study US 1971

Publication

Author(s):

Baker, E.K.

Title:

Relationship of Retirement and Satisfaction with Life Events to Locus of Control.

Source:

Unpublished PhD Dissertation, University of Wisconsin, 1976, Madison, USA

Investigation

Public

55+ aged males, USA, 1971

Sample

Respondents

N = 200

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your life as whole.....?
7   completely satisfied
6   satisfied
5   mostly satisfied
4   satisfied/dissatisfied
3   dissatisfied
2   very dissatisfied
1   completely dissatisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-u-sq-v-7-a

Author's label:

Satisfaction with life-as-a-whole

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with kind of education Satisfaction with education Satisfaction with amount or education Satisfaction with education Satisfaction with work Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with finances_B Satisfaction with financial situation Satisfaction with friendships_C Satisfaction with friends Satisfaction with family life_A Satisfaction with family of relatives Satisfaction with family life_C Satisfaction with family of relatives Satisfaction with friendships_B Satisfaction with friends Satisfaction with finances_C Satisfaction with financial situation Satisfaction with family life_B Satisfaction with family of relatives Satisfaction with frendships_A Satisfaction with friends Satisfaction with finances_A Satisfaction with financial situation