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Studies

Bull & Mittelmark (2009): study ZZ Scandinavia 2004

Publication

Author(s):
Bull, T.; Mittelmark, M.B.
Title:
Work Life and Mental Wellbeing of Single and Non Single Working Mothers in Scandinavia.
Source:
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 2009, 1 - 7

Investigation

Public
Employed mothers, 4 Scandinavian countries, 2004
Survey name
EU-ESS 2: 2004
Sample
Selection from general population sample
Respondents
N = 505
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
0  dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-a
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Remarks:
Mean Single mothers:           M = 7.53
Mean Non-single mothers: M = 8.24
Page in publication:
3
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
8.14 -
SD:
- -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, how happy would you say you are?
0  extremely unhappy
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 extremely happy
-    don't know
-    no answer
Classification:
O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a
Author's label:
Happiness
Remarks:
Mean single mothers:           M = 7.64
Mean non-single mothers: M =  8.36
Page in publication:
3
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
8.26 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Financial stress Sufficiency of current income Work-family conflict Perceived conflict between work and home life
Work-life balance
Confidant support Current availability of social support
Support from intimates
Stressful job WORK: CONDITIONS Single mother Working mother
Single parent