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Bowling & Gabriel (2004): study GB 2001

Publication

Author(s):
Bowling, A.P.; Gabriel, Z.
Title:
An Integrational Model of Quality of Life in Older Age. Results from the ESRC/MRC HSRC Quality of Life Survey in Britain.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 2004, Vol. 69, 1 - 36

Investigation

Public
65+aged, Britain, 2000-2001
Survey name
Omnibus Survey
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 999
Non Response
23%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Interviews took place in the homes of respondents. They lasted between 60-90 minutes.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Thinking about the good and bad things in your life, which of the answers best describes your life-as-a-whole?
1  as bad as can be
2  very bad
3  bad
4  alright
5  good
6  very good
7  as good as can be
Classification:
O-GBB-u-sq-v-7-a
Author's label:
Quality of Life
Remarks:
The findings were not specified clearly.
Page in publication:
7
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0%,   2: 0%,   3: 0%,   4: 18.02%,   5: 0%,   6: 76.68%,   7: 5.3%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.69 -
SD:
0.82 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Total Variance