Fischer (1973): study US 1968

Publication

Author(s):

Fischer, C.S.

Title:

Urban Malaise.

Source:

Social Forces, 1973, Vol. 52, 221 - 235

Investigation

Public

Adults, varying age ranges, general public, USA, 1968

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 1440

Non Response

-

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

In general how satisfying do you find the way you are spending your life these days. Would you call it.....?
3  completely satisfying
2  pretty satisfying
1  not very satisfying

Classification:

O-SLL-c-sq-v-3-a

Author's label:

Malaise

Page in publication:

226

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 10.7%,   2: 65.9%,   3: 23.4%   (total 100%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10

Mean:

2.13 7.08

SD:

0.57 1.71

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Community size Community size
Rural dwelling (vs urban)
Sub-urban (vs urban)