Study Berkman (1971): study US Alameda County, California 1965

Public

Adults, general public, Alameda County, USA, 1965

Sample

Respondents

N = 6928

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

Self-evaluated com- parative financial status

Our Classification

Related specification variables

Operationalization

3-item index of closed questions on present financial situation compared with:
- former expectations
- present situation compared with what
  it used to be
- situation of most relatives and
  friends.
Trichtomized into:
1: worse
2: intermediate
3: better

Observed Relation with Happiness