Study Martin & Lichter (1983): study US Michigan 1973

Public

16+ aged, employees, Michigan USA, followed 4 years, 1973-1977

Survey name

US-Quality of Employment Survey (QES) 1992-1977

Sample

Respondents

N = 827

Non Response

(43%)

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Education

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1 (1973) and T2 (1977)

Operationalization

Self-report on single question:
What is the highest grade of school or level of education you completed?
1) None
2) Grades 1-7 (primary school)
3) Grade 8 (completion of primary school)
4) Grades 9-11 (some high school)
5) Grade 12 (high school diploma)
6) High school
7) Some college without degree
8) Some college with degree (junior college)
9) Grade 16 (college degree)
10) Graduate or professional education in excess of college degree

Observed Relation with Happiness