Study Michalos et al. (2007): study CA British Columbia 2005
- Public
- Elderly, British Columbia, Canada, 2005
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 656
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Replication of a similar survey in 1999
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Satisfaction with sense of meaning of life
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Selfreport on single question:
How satisfied are you with your sense of meaning o life?
1 very dissatisfied
2 somewhat dissatisfied
3 a little dissatisfied
4 about evenly balanced
5 a little satisfied
6 somewhat satisfied
7 very satisfied
Observed Relation with Happiness
- mental healtgh
- social support
- crime-relatred worries
- difficulty meeting housing costs
- % of income spent on housing cost
- satisfaction with:
- family
- living partner
- friendships
- romantic relationships
- feeling part of community
- housing
- neighbourhood
- health
- financial security
- recreation
- self-esteem
- government officials
- achievements in life
- future society