Study Headey et al. (1991): study AU AU Victoria 1981
- Public
- 18-65 aged, general public, Victoria, Australia, followed 1981-1987
- Survey name
- AU Australian QOL Panel Study Waves 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 942
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Earlier life satisfaction
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Assessed at 2 year intervals 1981, 1983,1985, 1987
- Operationalization
- Self report on single question asked twice
'How do you feel about your life as a whole?'
1 terrible
2 very unhappy
3 unhappy
4 mostly dissatisfied
5 mixed feelings
6 mostly satisfied
7 pleased
8 very pleased
9 delighted
Assessed twice during the interview