Tessler & Mechanic (1978): study US Wisconsin 1972
Publication
- Author(s):
- Tessler, R.; Mechanic, D.
- Title:
- Psychological Distress and Perceived Health.
- Source:
- Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 1978, Vol. 19, 254 - 262
Investigation
- Public
- Students, Wisconsin, USA,1972-73
- Sample
- Non-probability accidental sample
- Respondents
- N = 1391
- Non Response
- 18%
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
mailed questionnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Do you consider yourself as a happy person......?
4 very happy
3 happy
2 neither happy nor unhappy
1 not too happy
- don't know - Classification:
- O-HP-u-sq-v-4-a
- Author's label:
- Personal happiness
- Page in publication:
- 256