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Studies

Fischer et al. (2015): study AU 1995

Publication

Author(s):
Fischer, J.A.; Clavarino, A.; Plotnikova, M.
Title:
Cannabis Use and Quality of Life of Adolescents and Young Adults: Findings from an Australian Birth Cohort
Source:
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2015, Vol. 47, 107 - 116

Investigation

Public
Youngsters Australia, followed from age 14 to age 21, 1995-2002
Survey name
AU_MUSP
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 3745
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionaires completed at ages 14 and 21

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How would you say you feel these days? Would you say you are
3 very happy
2 happy
1 very unhappy
Classification:
M-FH-c-sq-v-3-b
Author's label:
QOL-Happiness
Remarks:
Assessed at age 21 (T2)
Page in publication:
109,110
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 8.3%,   2: 60.2%,   3: 31.5%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.23 7.19
SD:
0.59 2.24
Full text:
Self report on single question

How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days? What would you say you are.
3 very satisfied
2 satisfied
1 dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-3-b
Author's label:
QOL-lifesatisfaction
Remarks:
Assessed at age 21 (T2)
Page in publication:
109,110
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 12%,   2: 61.4%,   3: 26.7%   (total 100.1%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.15 8.04
SD:
0.60 1.93

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Age onset of canabis use (by happiness at age 14)