Study Headey & Wearing (1981): study AU AU Victoria 1978 /1

Public

Adults, general public, Melbourne, Australia, followed 25 months 1978-1981

Sample

Respondents

N = 184

Non Response

0

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Change in satisfaction with standard of living

Our Classification

Remarks

Both Happiness (ABS) and satisfaction with standard of living were assessed at T1 and T2 (25 month interval)

Operationalization

Index of two single questions on satisfaction with:
a: The income you and your family have
b: Your standard of living: the things you have; housing ,car, furniture, etc.
Both items scored on 1-9 D-T rating scale, summation by average.

Observed Relation with Happiness