Zullig et al. (2006): study US 2003
Publication
- Author(s):
- Zullig, K.J.; Horn, T.; Ward, R.M.
- Title:
- The Association between Perceived Spirituality, Religiosity, and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Self-Rated Health.
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 2006, Vol.79, 255 - 274
Investigation
- Public
- 18+aged, university students, USA, 2003
- Sample
- Probability simple random sample
- Respondents
- N = 459
- Non Response
- 48%
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
By e-mail, anonymous
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
I would describe my satisfaction with my overall life as..
1 terrible
2 unhappy
3 mostly dissatisfied
4 mixed ( equally satisfied and dissatisfied)
5 mostly satisfied
6 pleased
7 delighted
Item in Huebner's BMSLSS 'Multidimensional Student Life satisfaction Scale' - Classification:
- O-DT-u-sq-v-7-e
- Author's label:
- Overall life-satisfaction
- Remarks:
- The paper reports a mean of 4,80, based on a 0-6-scale. On scale 1-7 the mean is 5,80.
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 0%, 2: 0.4%, 3: 2.4%, 4: 10.5%, 5: 20.3%, 6: 41.3%, 7: 25.1% (total 100%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.80 7.92
- SD:
- 1.10 1.75