Study Bradburn (1969): study US 1963

Public

21-60 aged, urban areas, USA, 1963 - 64

Sample

Respondents

N = 2787

Non Response

± 20%, Attrition ± 30%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Repeated interviews at home using highly structured questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label

Long-term illness

Our Classification

Operationalization

2-item index of direct questions on:
1. long-standing physical or health
   trouble (yes/no)
2. whether this kept one from doing the
   things one might like to do (yes/no)

Observed Relation with Happiness