Amos et al. (1982): study US Oklahoma 1978
Publication
- Author(s):
- Amos, O.M.; Hitt, M.A.; Warner, L.
- Title:
- Life Satisfaction and Regional Development: A Case Study of Oklahoma.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 1982, Vol. 11, 319 - 331
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, Oklahoma, USA, 1978
- Sample
- Probability stratified sample
- Respondents
- N = 2734
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Ss were asked to indicate their satisfaction in 17 areas of life and with ....."life as a whole"
(Full question not reported)
0 completely dissatisfied
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 completely satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-u-sq-n-101-a
- Author's label:
- Perceived satis. with life-as-a-whole
- Remarks:
- Original scores (0-14) transformed to range 0-100 (personal communication by author dd 20/01/86.
Mean Southeastern Oklahoma: 87.2
Mean Remainder of the State 88.3 - Page in publication:
- 321
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 100 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 88.30 8.80
- SD:
- - -