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