Bortner & Hultsch (1974): study US 1959
Publication
- Author(s):
- Bortner, R.W.; Hultsch, D.F.
- Title:
- Patterns of Subjective Deprivation in Adulthood.
- Source:
- Developmental Psychology, 1974, Vol. 10, 534 - 545
Investigation
- Public
- 21+ aged, general public, USA, 1959
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 1294
- Non Response
- 17% incomplete information
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
How would you rate yourself as to how successful or unsuccessful you have been in terms of achieving your own goals and aims in life? Think of the top of the ladder as being completely successful, the bottom being entirely unsuccessful
[ 10 ] completely successful
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[ 1 ]
[ 0 ] entirely unsuccessful - Classification:
- C-RG-h-sq-l-11-a
- Author's label:
- Success in goals
- Full text:
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Self report on single question :
"Some people seem to be quite happy and satisfied with their lives, while others seem quite unhappy and dissatisfied. Now look at this ladder (again). Suppose that a person who is entirely satisfied with his life would be at the top of the ladder and a person who is extremely dissatisfied with his life would be at the bottom of the ladder. Where would you put yourself on the ladder at the present stage of your life in terms of how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your personal life?"
[ 10 ] entirely satisfied
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[ 1 ]
[ 0 ] entirely dissatisfied
Name Cantril ladder rating (modified version) - Classification:
- O-SLP-c-sq-l-11-a
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction