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Studies

Mehta & Ee (2008): study SG 2004

Publication

Author(s):
Mehta, K.K.; Ee, J.C.
Title:
Effects of Good Life Program on Singaporean Older Adults’ Psychological Well-Being.
Source:
Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 2008, Vol. 32 , 214 - 237

Investigation

Public
60+ aged, participants in a good life training, Singapore, 2004-2005
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability purposive-expert sample
Respondents
N = 12
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Semi-structured interview consisting of 5 domains: demographics, background information (length and frequency of membership), life satrisfaction, happiness level, and establishment of new friendships. Life satisfaction and happiness were assessed before and after joining the good life program. Interviews were audiorecorded and lasted 1-2 hours. The interviews were conducted from december 2004 to february 2005.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

.. life satisfaction after Good Life program (full text not reported)
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Scale labels not reported

Preceded by a question on life satisfaction before participating in the program
Classification:
O-SL?-se-sq-n-9-a
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
224
Full text:
Self report on single question:

.. Happiness after Good Life program ... (full text not reported)
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Scale labels not reported

Preceded by question on happiness before participating in the program
Classification:
O-H?-se-sq-n-9-a
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
224

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Length of participation in an activity program for elderly Recent change
Activation
Frequency of use