Daly et al. (2014): study IE 2013
Publication
- Author(s):
- Daly, M.; Delaney, J.A.; Doyle, D.
- Title:
- Can Early Intervention Policies Improve Well-being? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Source:
- University of Stirling Management School, Discussion Paper, 2014, 1 - 66
Investigation
- Public
- Participants support program for underprivileged pregnant women, Dublin, Ireland, 2013
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 102
- Non Response
- 90
- Assessment
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Multiple assesment methods
Face-to-face interviews using a laptop and a diary-form filled out by the respondents
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report of affect during specific activities noted in diary (Day Reconstruction Method)
A happy
B affectionate
C competent
D relaxed
E in control
F depressed
G impatient
H criticized
I angry
J frustrated
K Irritated
L stressed
Rated
1 not at all
:
7 very strongly
Scores weighted by length of episode
Computation: [(A-E)/5 + (F-L)/7]/2 - Classification:
- A-ASA-md-mqr-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Positive and negative affect
- Remarks:
- Respondents were asked to fill in a diary with their feelings 3 times a day (morning, afternoon, evening)
Affect Balance computed by WDH-team, subtracting average negative affect from average positive affect - Page in publication:
- 3,15,59
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 2.93 -
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Overall, how satisfied are you with your present life?
1 very unsatisfied
2 unsatisfied
3 satisfied
4 very satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-v-4-j
- Author's label:
- Global life satisfaction
- Remarks:
- Mean Life satisfaction and SD computed by WDH-team
- Page in publication:
- 18,53
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 0.91 -
- SD:
- 0.28 -