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Studies

Angel & Angel (1992): study US 1988

Publication

Author(s):
Angel, Jacqueline L.; Angel, R.J.
Title:
Age at Migration, Social Connections, and Well-Being among Elderly Hispanics.
Source:
Journal of Aging and Health, 1992, Vol. 4, 480-499

Investigation

Public
65+aged, Hispanics, United States, 1988
Survey name
National Survey of Hispanic Elderly 1988
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 2019
Non Response
20%
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)
Respondents were given their choice of English or Spanish as the interview language.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general, how satisfied are you with your life these days? Would you way that you are....?
4  very satisfied
3  somewhat satisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-4-aa
Author's label:
Life Satisfaction
Page in publication:
486

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Life course stage at migration