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Studies

DeJong-Gierveld (1969): study NL 1965

Publication

Author(s):
DeJong-Gierveld, J.
Title:
De Ongehuwden. (The Unmarried).
Source:
Samson, 1969, Alphen a/d Rijn, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
30-55 aged, general public, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1965
Sample
Respondents
N = 600
Non Response
31%;
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview and low structured questionnaire at home.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

"....... satisfaction with life ....."
(full question not reported)
5  very satisfied
4  satisfied
3  don't know/satisfied
2  don't know/not satisfied
1  disappointed in life
Classification:
O-SL?-?-sq-v-5-a
Author's label:
General satisfaction.

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Age