Rice et al. (1979): study US NewYork 1975
Publication
- Author(s):
- Rice, R.W.; Hunt, R.G.; Near, J.P.
- Title:
- Unique Variance in Job and Life Satisfaction associated with Work-Related and Extra-Workplace Variables.
- Source:
- Human Relations, 1979, Vol. 32, 605 - 623
Investigation
- Public
- Adult, general public, Western New York State, USA, 1975
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 1041
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Taking everything into consideration: how satisfied are you with your life in general at the present time.....?
1 not satisfied
2 slightly satisfied
3 fairly satisfied
4 very satisfied
5 extremely satisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-a
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 6.6%, 2: 6.2%, 3: 31.5%, 4: 35.4%, 5: 20.3% (total 100%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.57 6.40
- SD:
- - -