Study Palmore & Kivett (1977): study US 1968
- Public
- 46+ aged whites, followed 2 years, USA, 1968-1972/74
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 378
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Multiple assesment methods
Whole-day interviews, tests and examinations
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Earlier life-satisfaction
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- T1: 1968/70, T2: 1970/72, T3: 1972/74
- Distribution
- T1: M= 7.1, T2: M= 7.2, T3: M= 7.0
- Operationalization
- Selfreport on single question:
Here is a picture of a ladder. Suppose we say that the top of the ladder (10) represents the best possible life for you and the bottom (1) represents the worst possible life for you. Where on the ladder do you feel personally stand at the present time?
9: best possible life for you
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life for you
Name: Cantril's self anchoring ladder rating of life (adapted version)