Pierce & Clark (1973): study US 1962
Publication
- Author(s):
- Pierce, R.C.; Clark, M.M.
- Title:
- Measurement of Morale in the Elderly.
- Source:
- International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1973, Vol. 4, 83 - 101
Investigation
- Public
- 60+ aged, psychiatric cases and controls, San Fransisco, USA, 1962
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 435
- Non Response
- 62% dropouts after 2 interviews (2 years)
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
All in all, how much happiness would you say you find in life today?
3 lots
2 some
1 almost none - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-m
- Author's label:
- Happiness
- Full text:
-
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:
- Happiness
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question :
"On the whole, how satisfied would you say you are with your way of life today.......?"
3 very satisfied
2 fairly satisfied
1 not very satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLL-c-sq-v-3-d
- Author's label:
- Happiness