Study Cummins et al. (2004c): study AU 2003

Public

18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2003

Sample

Respondents

N = 1897

Non Response

88%

Assessment

Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Level of debt

Our Classification

Remarks

Ss with a loan only

Distribution

N = 1: 1: 235, 2: 207, 3: 136, 4: 179, 5: 96, 6: 26

Operationalization

Single question:
Can you please give me an idea of the size of your debt?
1: <$15000
2:  $10000- $50000
3:  $51000- $100000
4:  $101000-$200000
5:  $201000-$500000
6: >$500000

Observed Relation with Happiness