Study Michalos et al. (2007): study CA British Columbia 2005
- Public
- Elderly, British Columbia, Canada, 2005
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 656
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Replication of a similar survey in 1999
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Satisfaction with future security
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Selfreport on single question:
How satisfied are you with your future security?
1 very dissatisfied
2 somewhat dissatisfied
3 a little dissatisfied
4 about evenly balanced
5 a little satisfied
6 somewhat satisfied
7 very satisfied
Observed Relation with Happiness
- mental health
- social support
- crime-relatred worries
- difficulty meeting housing costs
- % of income spent on housing cost
- satisfaction with:
- family
- living partner
- friendships
- romantic relationships
- feeling part of community
- housing
- neighbourhood
- health
- financial security
- recreation
- self-esteem
- government officials
- sense of meaning of life
- achievements in life
-health (+.28)
-recreation (+.13)
-achievement in life (+.16)
(45% of variance explained)
-mental health (+.15)
and satisfaction with:
-romantic relationships (+.13)
-feeling part of community (+.12)
-health (+.24)
-recreation (+.11)
(48% of variance explained)