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Studies

Kalmuss et al. (1992): study US 1989

Publication

Author(s):
Kalmuss, D.; Bauer, U.; Namerow, P.B.
Title:
Short-Term Consequences of Parenting Versus Adoption among Young Unmarried Woman.
Source:
Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1992, Vol. 54, 80 - 90

Investigation

Public
Unmarried teenage mothers, USA, 1989-1990
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 527
Non Response
>10%
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

"...... how satisfied are you with your life-as-a-whole......?"
(Full question not reported)
1    not very satisfied
2    somewhat satisfied
3    very satisfied
4    extremely satisfied
Classification:
O-SL?-?-sq-v-4-a
Author's label:
satisfaction with life in general
Page in publication:
83-84
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.34 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding parenters versus placers