Study Bowling & Gabriel (2004): study GB 2001

Public

65+aged, Britain, 2000-2001

Survey name

Omnibus Survey

Sample

Respondents

N = 999

Non Response

23%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Interviews took place in the homes of respondents. They lasted between 60-90 minutes.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Social support

Our Classification

Operationalization

Self report of:
a:  number of social contacts
b: frequency of social contact by phone face to face and/or email with sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, other relatives, friends, neighbours, time proximity and geographical spread
c: number of practical/instrumental areas can ask for help with: type of helper, time proximity of residences proximity (lift, help if ill, borrow money, everyday chores (errands, odd jobs)
-has someone to turn to for: comfort/support in serious personal crisis
d: number of areas of life in total can ask for help with emotional plus practical areas

Observed Relation with Happiness