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Studies

Allain et al. (1996): study ZW 1994

Publication

Author(s):
Allain, T.J.; Gomo, Z.A.; Matenga, J.A.
Title:
Determinants of Happiness and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Zimbabweans.
Source:
Central African Journal of Medicine, 1996, Vol. 11, 308 - 311

Investigation

Public
60+ aged, general public, regions, Zimbabwe, 1994-1995
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 278
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
structured interview by trained research nurses

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

.. satisfaction with life …(full text not reported)
4  very satisfied
3  satisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SL?-?-sq-v-4-i
Author's label:
satisfaction with life
Page in publication:
309
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 7.2%,   2: 42.1%,   3: 22.7%,   4: 27.7%   (total 99.7%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.71 6.20
SD:
0.95 2.82
Full text:
Self report on single question:

… feel happy most of the time.. (full text not reported)
1  yes
0  no
Classification:
M-TH-?-sq-v-2-a
Author's label:
feel happy most of the time
Page in publication:
309

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding rural area