Study Michalos et al. (2001): study CA British Columbia 1999

Public

55-95 aged, Northern Interior Health Region, British Columbia, Canada, 1999

Sample

Respondents

N = 875

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

Social Functioning

Our Classification

Remarks

Social Functioning subscale of SF-36 health questionnaire (Ware 1992).

Operationalization

Selfreport on two questions:
During the past fouur weeks .....
a. To what extent has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your normal social activities with family, friends,neighbours or groups?
b. How much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting friends, relatives etc.)?

Rated:
5: all of the time (100%)
4: most of the time
3: a good bit of time
2: some of the time
1: none of the time (0%)

Observed Relation with Happiness