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Michalos & Zumbo (1999): study CA Prince George 1997

Publication

Author(s):
Michalos, A.C.; Zumbo, B.D.
Title:
Public Services and the Quality of Life.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 1999, Vol. 48, 125 - 156

Investigation

Public
Adult general population, Prince George, Northern British Columbia, Canada, 1997
Sample
Probability simple random sample
Respondents
N = 715
Non Response
64%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Considering your life as a whole, how happy would you say you are?
1  very unhappy
2  somewhat unhappy
3  a little unhappy
4  evenly balanced
5  a little happy
6  somewhat happy
7  very happy
Classification:
O-HL-u-sq-v-7-f
Author's label:
Overall happiness
Remarks:
Number of respondents 643
Page in publication:
126, 137
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.60 -
SD:
- -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here are some features of people’s lives affecting them today.  Please indicate how satisfied you are with each of them....
How satisfied are you with your life as-a-whole?
1  very dissatisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
3  a little dissatisfied
4  about evenly balanced
5  a little satisfied
6  somewhat satisfied
7  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-7-f
Author's label:
Satisfaction with life as a whole
Remarks:
Number of repondents 702
Page in publication:
137
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.80 -
SD:
- -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

Here are some features of people’s lives affecting them today.  Please indicate how satisfied you are with each of them....
How satisfied are you with your overall quality of life?
1  very dissatisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
3  a little dissatisfied
4  about evenly balanced
5  a little satisfied
6  somewhat satisfied
7  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SQL-c-sq-v-7-b
Author's label:
Quality of life
Page in publication:
137
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.60 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with financial security