Bränholm & Degerman (1992): study SE 1990

Publication

Author(s):: Bränholm, I.B.; Degerman, E.A.
Title:: Life Satisfaction and Activity Preferences in Parents of Down's Syndrome Children.
Source:: Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine, 1992, Vol. 20, 37 - 44

Public: Biological parents of children with Down's syndrome, Norbotton County, Sweden, 1990
Sample: Non-probability purposive-expert sample
Respondents: N = 74
Non Response: 0%
Assessment: Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Full text:: Self report on single question:

"How satisfying are these different aspects of your life? Indicate the number which best suits your situation. Life as a whole is....."
1  very dissatisfying
2  dissatisfying
3  rather dissatisfying
4  rather satisfying
5  satisfying
6  very satisfying

This item was followed by eight questions on life domain satisfactions.
Classification:: O-SLW-u-sq-v-6-a
Author's label:: self reported level of life-satisfaction
Remarks:: Question originally rated on a 6-step scale. Afterwards reduced to 4 step, by combining Very dissatisfying, Dissatisfying)and Rather dissatisfying (a+b+c).

a+b+c                  3,0%
d                        16,0%
e                        51,0%
f                         30,0%

M=  3,08       SD=    0,75
Page in publication:: 120

Author's label

Subject Description

Finding

Gender

Sex: male (vs female)

Vocational situation

Current employment arrangement

Parents with or without Down's syndrome child

Handicap/health of one's children
Down syndrome (q90-99)

Age of children dichotomized younger vs older 9 years

Age of children
Down syndrome (q90-99)