Walters & McKenry (1985): study US 1983
Publication
- Author(s):
- Walters, C.M.; McKenry, P.C.
- Title:
- Predictors of Life Satisfaction Among Rural and Urban Employed Mothers: A Research Note.
- Source:
- Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1985, Vol. 47, 1067 - 1071
Investigation
- Public
- Employed mothers, rural and urban areas USA,1983
- Sample
- Probability stratified sample
- Respondents
- N = 237
- Non Response
- 29%
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
".......describe your present life......."
(Full question not reported)
7 rewarding
6
5
4
3
2
1 disappointing - Classification:
- O-SL?-?-sq-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Remarks:
- Rural M = 5,36 SD = 1,26; Urban M = 5,37 SD = 1,14
- Page in publication:
- 1069
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.36 -
- SD:
- - -