Lance et al. (1989): study US Georgia 1984

Publication

Author(s):

Lance, C.E.; Lautenschlager, G.J.; Sloan, C.E.; Varca, P.E.

Title:

A Comparison Between Bottom-Up, Top-Down, and Bidirectional Models of Relationships Between Global and Life Facet Satisfaction.

Source:

Journal of Personality, 1989, Vol. 57, 601 - 624

Investigation

Public

Married academics, university of Georgia, USA, 1984

Sample

Non-probability accidental sample

Respondents

N = 134

Non Response

62%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life in general?
1  very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5  very satisfied

Classification:

O-SLu-u-sq-n-5-a

Author's label:

Overall life satisfaction

Page in publication:

608

Error estimates:

retest after two weeks: r = +.82 (N=105)

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10

Mean:

4.16 -

SD:

0.94 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Marital satisfaction Satisfaction with marriage Satisfaction with social activities Satisfaction with social participation Job satisfaction Attitudes to current occupation
Current satisfaction with work Age Current age (in years) support from co-workers Sources of current support
Co-worker support Support from friends Attitudes to friendship
Perceived availability of social support Support of spouce Mutual support of marriage partners
Perceived availability of social support