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

Earlier life satisfaction

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1 (1987) and T2 (1989)

Distribution

M = 5,6, SD = 1,5

Operationalization

Selfreport on single question:
We have talked about various parts of your life, now I want to ask you about your life as a whole. How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days.....?
7  completely satisfied
6
5
4  neutral
3
2
1  completely dissatisfied

Observed Relation with Happiness