Study Della Giusta et al. (2010a): study GB 1996
- Public
- 16+ aged, general public, UK, followed 12 years 1996-2007
- Survey name
- UK-BHPS 1996
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 22637
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Care hours (mid point)
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Self-report on three questions:
a "Is there anyone living with you who is sick,handicapped or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick or handicapped (or elderly) relative/ husband/ wife/ friend, etc)?"
b "Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, handicapped or elderly person not living with you?"
c "In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping (him/her/them)?"
Observed Relation with Happiness
B's controlled for:
- Age Group
- Live with spouse
- Spouse employed
- Number of children under 16
- Age of youngest child
- Qualifications
- Log(Household Income per capita)
- Normal hours worked
- Extra hours worked
- Housework hours
- Health Status
- Socio Economic Class
- Male/Female Time Use Groups