Michalos et al. (2001): study CA British Columbia 1999
Publication
- Author(s):
- Michalos, A.C.; Hemingway, D.; Hubley, A.M.; Zumbo, B.D.
- Title:
- Health and Other Aspects of the Quality of Life of Older People.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 2001, Vol. 54, 239 - 274
Investigation
- Public
- 55-95 aged, Northern Interior Health Region, British Columbia, Canada, 1999
- Sample
- Non-probability accidental sample
- Respondents
- N = 875
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
7 completely satisfied
6 quite satisfied
5 somewhat satisfied
4 neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
3 somewhat dissatisfied
2 quite dissatisfied
1 completely dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-v-7-g
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 247
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.70 -
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Here are some features of people’s lives affecting them today. Please indicate how satisfied you are with each of them....
How satisfied are you with your overall quality of life?
1 very dissatisfied
2 somewhat dissatisfied
3 a little dissatisfied
4 about evenly balanced
5 a little satisfied
6 somewhat satisfied
7 very satisfied - Classification:
- O-SQL-c-sq-v-7-b
- Author's label:
- Overall quality of life
- Page in publication:
- 247
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.50 -
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Considering your life as a whole, how happy would you say you are?
1 very unhappy
2 somewhat unhappy
3 a little unhappy
4 evenly balanced
5 a little happy
6 somewhat happy
7 very happy - Classification:
- O-HL-u-sq-v-7-f
- Author's label:
- Overall happiness
- Page in publication:
- 247
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.60 -
- SD:
- - -
Correlational Findings
Hedonic tone in affect
Active
Self rating of current positive mental health
Degree of restriction
Sources of current support
Trust in local society
Perceived chance of becoming victim
Specific worries
Age identification
Current problems
Concern about spending
Cost of housing
Inner locus of control
Current worries
Self perceived recognition
Cost of housing
Expenditures on: Housing
Attitudes to residential mobility
Attitudes to consumption
Build environment
Specific worries
Build environment
Satisfaction with close adult relatives
Build environment