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

Personal Fair Treatment Index

Our Classification

Distribution

Mean = 4.0

Operationalization

Self report on agreement with 9 statements:
a. Police are usually helpful and treat me fairly
b. Helath care providers are usually helpful and treat me fairly
c. Social services workers are usually helpful and treat me fairly
d. People who work in banks and financial institutions are usually helpful and treat me fairly
e.People where I work are usually helpful and treat me fairly
f. People who work in local retail stores are usually helful and treat me fairly
g. Judges and lawyers are usually helful and treat me fairly
h. I feel I have all the rights I need
i. Local scholl officials are usually helful and treat me fairly

Rated:
1: strongly disagree
.
.
5: strongly agree

Observed Relation with Happiness