Suchman et al. (1958): study US 1952
Publication
- Author(s):
- Suchman, E.A.; Phillips, B.S.; Streib, G.F.
- Title:
- An Analysis of the Validity of Health Questionnaires.
- Source:
- Social Forces, 1958, Vol. 36, 223 - 232
Investigation
- Public
- 65+ aged, followed 2 years, USA, 1952-54
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 2993
- Non Response
- -
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire and medical examination
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
All in all, how much happiness do you find in life today....?
1 almost none
2 some but not very much
3 a good deal - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-bc
- Author's label:
- Happiness