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Studies

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 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Marital satisfaction