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Studies

Baker (1976): study US 1971

Publication

Author(s):
Baker, E.K.
Title:
Relationship of Retirement and Satisfaction with Life Events to Locus of Control.
Source:
Unpublished PhD Dissertation, University of Wisconsin, 1976, Madison, USA

Investigation

Public
55+ aged males, USA, 1971
Sample
Respondents
N = 200
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your life as whole.....?
7   completely satisfied
6   satisfied
5   mostly satisfied
4   satisfied/dissatisfied
3   dissatisfied
2   very dissatisfied
1   completely dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-v-7-a
Author's label:
Satisfaction with life-as-a-whole

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with kind of education