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Studies

Thekiso et al. (2013): study ZA ZA: North West 2010

Publication

Author(s):
Thekiso, S.M.; Botha, K.F.; Wissing, M.P.
Title:
Psychological Well-Being, Physical Health, and the Quality of Life of a Group of Farm Workers in South Africa: the FLAGHStudy.
Source:
Well-Being Research in South Africa , 2013, Vol. 4, 293 - 313

Investigation

Public
Farm workers, North West Province of South Africa, 201?
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Mixed samples
Respondents
N = 52
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods
Questionnaire (paper) and Interview ( face-to-face)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 20 questions

Over the past few week I have felt
A  optimistic
B  withdrawn
C  enthusiastic
D  good natured
E  discontented
F  confused
G  confident
H  tense
I   understood
J  insignificant
K  satisfied
L  lonely
M  free-and-easy
N  clear headed
O  helpless
P  impatient
Q  useful
R  depressed
S  loving
T  hopeless


Rated: 1 not at all to 9 all the time

Computation: (A+C=D+G+I+K+M+N+Q+S) - (B+E+F+H+J+L+O+P+R+T)

Name: Kamman's Affectometer 2, 20 item ABS version
Classification:
A-BK-cm-mq-n-9-a
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range -80 - 80 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.40 -
SD:
10.10 -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

I am satisfied with my life
1 strongly disagree
2
3
4
5  strongly agree
Classification:
O-SLu-u-sq-n-5-c
Remarks:
Full question was not reported, assumed.
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
13.90 -
SD:
7.30 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender