Glenn & McLanahan (1981): study US 1973
Publication
- Author(s):
- Glenn, N.D.; McLanahan, S.S.
- Title:
- The Effects of Offspring on the Psychological Well-Being of Older Adults.
- Source:
- Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1981, Vol. 43, 409-421
Investigation
- Public
- 50+ aged, with no children under age 18 at home, USA,1973-78
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 2465
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview at home
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Taken all together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say that you are....?
3 very happy
2 pretty happy
1 not too happy - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa
- Author's label:
- Global HAPPINESS