Brinkerhoff et al. (1997): study IN Other place in India 1996 /2

Publication

Author(s):

Brinkerhoff, M.B.; Fredell, K.A.; Frideres, J.S.

Title:

Basic Minimum Needs, Quality of Life and Selected Correlates: Explorations in Villages in Northern India.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 1997, Vol. 42, 245 - 281

Investigation

Public

Adult, general public, two poor rural villages, Garhwal area, Northern India, 1996

Sample

Non-probability purposive-quota sample

Respondents

N = 0

Non Response

341

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Lead item not reported
Rated on a 7-step pictorial faces scale, presented on a card
(pictures not shown here)
7  smiling face, very happy
6
5
4
3
2
1  frowning face, very unhappy

Classification:

M-FH-?-sq-f-7-a

Author's label:

Happiness

Page in publication:

257

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10

Mean:

4.66 -

SD:

- -

Full text:

Self report on single question:

".....  satisfaction with life ......"
(full lead item not reported)

Rated on a wooden miniature ladder, handed to the respondent
[ 5  ]  very satisfied
[ 4  ]  
[ 3  ]
[ 2  ]
[ 1  ]  very dissatisfied

Classification:

O-SLu-?-sq-l-5-a

Author's label:

Satisfaction

Page in publication:

257

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Age Current age (in years) Gender Sex: male (vs female) Literacy Literacy Powerfull UNCLASSIFIED Village tenure UNCLASSIFIED Family type Non-nuclear household Family size Number of persons in household Enough food UNCLASSIFIED Current concern with childrens food Specific concerns Childrens food Current concerns Family income Household income Family savings Specific possessions Standard of living Current income level (unspecified) Livestock index Size of farm Household index Current possessions Education Level of school-education Family needs money Sufficiency of current income Fatalism UNCLASSIFIED Own land Current characteristics of the farm
Land owned Joint land Current characteristics of the farm
Land owned Satisfaction with amount of land Attitudes to farming
Attitudes to one's possessions Quality of land Current characteristics of the farm Satisfaction with income Satisfaction with income\finances Satisfaction with job opportunities Attitudes to economic conditions in vicinity Satisfaction with work you do Current satisfaction with work Satisfaction with amount of work Current satisfaction with work Satisfaction with work situation Current satisfaction with work Satisfaction with spouse's work Own attitudes to spouse Satisfaction with leisure Satisfaction with leisure Satisfaction with temple access Attitudes to religion Satisfaction with family god Attitudes to religion Satisfaction with perssonal finance Satisfaction with income\finances Satisfaction with personal health Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with family health Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with health facilities Satisfaction with amenities in vicinity
Build environment Satisfaction with educational facilities Satisfaction with local schools
Build environment Your Education Satisfaction with education Satisfaction with ability to educate Satisfaction with local schools
Build environment Satisfaction with son' s education Attitudes to characteristics of one's children