Kennedy et al. (1978): study CA Edmonton CMA 1977
Publication
- Author(s):
- Kennedy, L.W.; Kinzel, C.; Northcott, H.C.
- Title:
- Subjective Evaluation of Well-Being: Problems and Prospects.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 1978, Vol. 5, 457 - 474
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, City of Edmonton, Canada, 1977
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 335
- Non Response
- not reported
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
Highly structured
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
"All in all, how satisfied are you with your life these days.....?"
1 very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7 very satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLu-c-sq-n-7-b
- Author's label:
- Overall satisfaction with life
- Remarks:
- Ms = 8.8
N = 335
Scores 5+6+7: 86% - Page in publication:
- 461
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 1%, 2: 2%, 3: 2%, 4: 10%, 5: 26%, 6: 37%, 7: 22% (total 100%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.60 8.80
- SD:
- 0.66 -