Michalos et al. (2001): study CA British Columbia 1999
Publication
- Author(s):
- Michalos, A.C.; Hemingway, D.; Hubley, A.M.; Zumbo, B.D.
- Title:
- Health and Other Aspects of the Quality of Life of Older People.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 2001, Vol. 54, 239 - 274
Investigation
- Public
- 55-95 aged, Northern Interior Health Region, British Columbia, Canada, 1999
- Sample
- Non-probability accidental sample
- Respondents
- N = 875
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
7 completely satisfied
6 quite satisfied
5 somewhat satisfied
4 neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
3 somewhat dissatisfied
2 quite dissatisfied
1 completely dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-v-7-g
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 247
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.70 -
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
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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:
- Overall quality of life
- Page in publication:
- 247
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.50 -
- SD:
- - -
- 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
- Page in publication:
- 247
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.60 -
- SD:
- - -