Lowenthal & Boler (1965): study US 1962
Publication
- Author(s):
- Lowenthal, M.F.; Boler, D.
- Title:
- Voluntary vs. Involuntary Social Withdrawal.
- Source:
- Journal of Gerontology, 1965, Vol. 20, 363 - 371
Investigation
- Public
- 60+aged, San Francisco, USA, 1962
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 269
- Non Response
- 55%, 22% refusals, 9% deaths, 22% unattainable
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
using open questions during 3 days
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
All in all, how much happiness do you find in life today....?
1 almost none
2 some but not very much
3 a good deal - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-bc
- Author's label:
- Morale
- Remarks:
- 6,8% none
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
On the whole, how satisfied would you say you are with your way of life today? Would you say you are........?
4 very satisfied
3 fairly satisfied
2 not very satisfied
1 not at all satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLL-c-sq-v-4-c
- Author's label:
- Morale
- Remarks:
- 24% not very happy
- Page in publication:
- 367
- Full text:
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Self report on single question :
"In general, how would you say you feel most of the time, in good spirits or in low spirits....?"
1 low
2 both
3 good - Classification:
- A-AOL-g-sq-v-3-b
- Author's label:
- Morale
- Remarks:
- 9,1% sometimes or usually low
- Page in publication:
- 367