Study Evans & Huxley (2005): study GB 1999
- Public:
- 18-65 aged, differing in mental health, followed 2 years, UK, 1999-2001
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 1912
- Non Response:
- Non-response at T1: 83% Drop-out at T2: 50%)
- Assessment:
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Questionnaire: paper
Mailed questionnaires at T1 and T2
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Change in quality of life
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- T1-T2 change in response to question: How do you feel about your life as a whole.....?
7 delighted
6 pleased
5 mostly satisfied
4 mixed
3 mostly dissatisfied
2 unhappy
1 terrible
Observed Relation with Happiness
-T1 happiness M=5,37 SD=0,86
-T2 happiness M=5,12 SD=0,96
difference -0.25
-T1 happiness M=4,15 SD=1,26
-T2 happiness M=4,25 SD=1,31
difference +0.1
-T1 happiness M=3,87 SD=1,44
-T2 happiness M=4,44 SD=1,38
difference +0.57