Study Borgatta et al. (1982): study US 1978

Public

18+ aged general population USA, 1978 -1980

Survey name

US-GSS

Sample

Respondents

N = 2969

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Problem Drinkers

Our Classification

Remarks

This way of asking a question is more innocuous and nonthreating. Originally reported as correlattion with being Unhappy. Sign of correlation reversed by WDH team

Distribution

a: 73%, b: 27%

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Self report on two questions on current drinking:
a: Do you ever have occasion to use any alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine or beer, or are you a total obstainer?

If yes
b:  Do you sometime drink more than you think should?
1: yes
0: no

Observed Relation with Happiness