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Studies

Atkinson et al. (1986): study US 1982

Publication

Author(s):
Atkinson, T.H.; Liem, J.H.; Liem, R.
Title:
The Social Costs of Unemployment: Implications for Social Support.
Source:
Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 1986, Vol. 27, 317 - 331

Investigation

Public
Unemployed males followed 2 month after jobloss and matched controls, Boston, USA, 1982
Sample
Non-probability purposive-expert sample
Respondents
N = 167
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
With both spouces

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

".......happiness....."
(Full text not reported)
Classification:
O-H?-?-sq-?-*-a
Author's label:
Overall happiness

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Change in marital support