Study Headey (1981): study AU 1978

Public

Adults, general public, Australia, 1978

Sample

Respondents

N = 679

Non Response

not reported

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Standard of living index

Our Classification

Remarks

Both items scored on the same rating scale as the question on happiness.

Distribution

M = 6.9   SD = 1.3

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Index of two single questions on satisfaction with:
a: The income you and your family have
b: Your standard of living: the things you have; housing ,car, furniture, etc.
Both items scored on 1-9 D-T rating scale, summation by average.

Observed Relation with Happiness