Moen et al. (1995): study US 1956
Publication
- Author(s):
- Moen, P.; Dempster-McClain, D.; Robison, J.
- Title:
- Caregiving and Women's Well-Being: A Life Course Approach.
- Source:
- Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 1995, Vol. 36, 259 - 273
Investigation
- Public
- Mothers USA, followed 30 years 1956-1986
- Sample
- Probability stratified sample
- Respondents
- N = 313
- Non Response
- 20
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
And questionnaire. In 1986 also extensive life history data were collected.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on 3 questions:
A
How often do you find yourself feeling disappointed about the ways things have turned out for you?
1 often
2 sometimes
3 hardly ever
B
All in all, how much happiness would you say you find in your life today?
1 almost none
2 some
3 a good deal
C
On the whole, how satisfied would you say you are with your life today?
1 not very satisfied
2 fairly satisfied
3 very satisfied
Summation: A+B+C/3 - Classification:
- M-CO-*-mq-v-3-a
- Author's label:
- general life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 264
- Error estimates:
- Cronbach alpha: at T1 .62, at T2 .69