Martinson et al. (1985): study US Wisconsin 1974
Publication
- Author(s):
- Martinson, O.B.; Linn, J.G.; Wilkening, E.A.
- Title:
- Life Change, Health Status and Life Satisfaction: A Reconsideration.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 1985, Vol. 16, 301 - 313
Investigation
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, NW Wisconsin, USA, 1974
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 1423
- Non Response
- 14%
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question, asked twice in interview:
Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole........?
7 completely satisfied
6
5
4
3
2
1 completely dissatisfied
Summation: both scores added
Possible range: 2 to 14 - Classification:
- O-SLW-u-sqt-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- Life Satisfaction
- Error estimates:
- Reliability: equivalence: r= +.56 Validity: