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Studies

Jones (2002a): study CA 1998

Publication

Author(s):
Jones, F.
Title:
Happiness and Optimism among Canada's 12 to 15 Years Old.
Source:
Religious Commitment Note 02-12, 2002, Christian Commitment Research Institute, Canada

Investigation

Public
12-15 aged, Canada, 1998
Sample
Probability cluster sample
Respondents
N = 31194
Non Response
13%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general, I am happy with how things are in my life right now
1  disagree strongly
2  disagree
3  agree
4  strongly agree
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-4-n
Author's label:
happiness
Remarks:
The categories 1 "disagree strongly"and  2 "disagree" were clustered to one category: 2 "disagree".
Page in publication:
5
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 0%,   2: 11%,   3: 60%,   4: 29%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
1.96 -
SD:
0.60 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Regional variation