Lance et al. (1989): study US Georgia 1984
Publication
- Author(s):
- Lance, C.E.; Lautenschlager, G.J.; Sloan, C.E.; Varca, P.E.
- Title:
- A Comparison Between Bottom-Up, Top-Down, and Bidirectional Models of Relationships Between Global and Life Facet Satisfaction.
- Source:
- Journal of Personality, 1989, Vol. 57, 601 - 624
Investigation
- Public
- Married academics, university of Georgia, USA, 1984
- Sample
- Non-probability accidental sample
- Respondents
- N = 134
- Non Response
- 62%
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
How satisfied are you with your life in general?
1 very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5 very satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLu-u-sq-n-5-a
- Author's label:
- Overall life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 608
- Error estimates:
- retest after two weeks: r = +.82 (N=105)
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 4.16 -
- SD:
- 0.94 -