Lengyel et al. (2009): study CA 2000
Publication
- Author(s):
- Lengyel, C.O.; Oberik Blatz, A.K.; Tate, R. B.
- Title:
- The Relationships Between Food Group Consumption, Self-Rated Health, and Life Satisfaction of Community-Dwelling Canadian Older Men: The Manitoba Follow-Up Study
- Source:
- Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, 2009 Vol. 28, 158-173
Investigation
- Public
- 80+ aged World War II veterans, Canada 2000
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 1630
- Non Response
- 1345
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
The survey was mailed in May 2000, and again in July 2000, to all living members of Manitoba Follow-Up study.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
How would you describe your satisfaction with life in general at present......?
1 bad
2 poor
3 fair
4 good
5 excellent - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-t
- Author's label:
- life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 161, 162
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 0.3%, 2: 1.8%, 3: 9.8%, 4: 53.6%, 5: 34.5% (total 100%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 4.20 -
- SD:
- 0.71 -