Study Evans & Kelley (2002): study AU 1984

Public

18+ aged, general public, Australia, 1984-2001

Survey name

AU-National Social Sciences

Sample

Respondents

N = 26009

Non Response

35-40%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Preliminary letter announcing the survey, followed by the posted questionnaire and if necessary 4 follow-up maillings.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Quality of marriage

Our Classification

Operationalization

Self report:on 4 questions about the spouse:
a: Do you enjoy their company?
b: Do they understand you?
c: Are they close to you?
d:Are they warm and loving?
Rated:
1- ' Definitely no'
.
.
.
5-  ' Definitely yes'

Observed Relation with Happiness