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Studies

Koivumaa-Honkanen (1998): study FI 1975

Publication

Author(s):
Koivumaa-Honkanen, H.T.
Title:
Life Satisfaction as a Health Predictor.
Source:
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Turku, 1998, Finland (Kuopio University Publications D. Medical Sciences 143)

Investigation

Public
18-64 aged adult twin pairs, Finland, 1975
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 29444
Non Response
271
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

Do you feel your life at present is…?
5  very happy
4  fairly happy
3  cannot say
2  fairly sad
1  very sad
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-j
Remarks:
CI95 [3.85-3.87]
Original scale is reversed.
This item is part of a 4-item life satisfaction scale. The other items concern the agree to which life is 'interesting', 'easy', and 'lonely' and do not fit the demands for inclusion in this data base.
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.86 7.15
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Baseline health