Headey et al. (1991): study AU AU Victoria 1981

Publication

Author(s):

Headey, B.; Veenhoven, R.; Wearing, A.J.

Title:

Top-down versus Bottom-up Theories of Subjective Well-Being.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 1991, Vol. 24, 81 - 100

Investigation

Public

18-65 aged, general public, Victoria, Australia, followed 1981-1987

Survey name

AU Australian QOL Panel Study Waves 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 942

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question asked twice

'How do you feel about your life as a whole?'
1  terrible
2  very unhappy
3  unhappy
4  mostly dissatisfied
5  mixed feelings
6  mostly satisfied
7  pleased
8  very pleased
9  delighted

Classification:

O-DT-u-sqt-v-9-a

Author's label:

Li-satisfaction

Remarks:

Assessed twice durung the interview

Page in publication:

84

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 9 On range 0-10

Mean:

7.10 7.62

SD:

- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with Marriage: earlier, later Satisfaction with marriage
Later satisfaction with current marriage
Earlier satisfaction with current marriage Satisfaction with Job: earlier, later Earlier satisfaction with work
Later satisfaction with work
Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole Satisfaction with Standard of Living: earlier, later Earlier satisfaction with income
Later satisfaction with income
Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with Leisure: earlier, later Satisfaction with activity pattern
Satisfaction with leisure activities
Earlier satisfaction with leisure
Later satisfaction with leisure Satisfaction with Friendship: earlier, later Satisfaction with friends
Satisfaction with personal contacts
Earlier satisfaction with friends
Later satisfaction with friends Satisfaction with Health: earlier, later Earlier satisfaction with health
Later satisfaction with health Earlier life satisfaction Past happiness ( 1 to 10 years ago) Sex Sex: male (vs female)
Earlier gender Age Current age (in years)
Change age
Ageing SES Current socio-economic status Extraversion Extraverted
Earlier extraversion Neuroticism Neurotic
Earlier neuroticism