Zehner (1977): study US 1973
Publication
- Author(s):
- Zehner, R.B.
- Title:
- Indicators of the Quality of Life in New Communities.
- Source:
- Ballinger, 1977, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Investigation
- Public
- Residents communities,planned and unplanned, USA, 1973
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 3894
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Stuctured personal interview
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
We have talked about various parts of your life, now I want to ask you about your life as a whole. How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days.....?
7 completely satisfied
6
5
4 neutral
3
2
1 completely dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction with life
- Remarks:
- Planned communities; Completely satisfied 31%, satisfied 57%, completely dissatisfied 12%
Unplanned communities; Completly satisfied 31%, satisfied 55%, completely dissatisfied 13%