Xu & Wu (1988): study CN 1986
Publication
- Author(s):
- Xu, S.; Wu, Z.
- Title:
- A preliminary survey of the psychological and social situation of the elderly in Beijing.
- Source:
- International Journal of Mental Health, 1988, Vol. 16, 51 - 66
Investigation
- Public
- 55+ aged, Being China, 198?
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive-quota sample
- Respondents
- N = 175
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Self completed and administered in personal interviews
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
"...... how satisfied are you with your life-as-a-whole......?"
(Full question not reported)
1 not very satisfied
2 somewhat satisfied
3 very satisfied
4 extremely satisfied - Classification:
- O-SL?-?-sq-v-4-a
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction with life
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 32.1%, 2: 208%, 3: 43.4%, 4: 3.8% (total 287.3%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 2.81 -
- SD:
- 0.94 -