Study Baker et al. (2005): study US 1986

Public:

60+ aged, USA, followed 3 years 1986-1989

Sample:

Respondents:

N = 1279

Non Response:

Assessment:

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Size of support network

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1

Distribution

Range: 0-40, M = 8,7, SD = 8,5

Operationalization

Selfreport on single question:'about how many friends or other relatives do you have whom you could call on for advice or help if you needed it?'

Observed Relation with Happiness