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Studies

Abe & Moritsuka (1986): study JP 1981

Publication

Author(s):
Abe, T.; Moritsuka, T.
Title:
A Case-Control Study of Climacteric Symptoms and Complaints of Japanese Women by Symptomatic Type for Psychological Variables.
Source:
Maturitas, 1986, Vol. 8, 255 - 265

Investigation

Public
Women in menopause patient and controls, Miyagi, North-east Japan, 1981-82.
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 432
Non Response
20 % (cases 21%,controls 19%)
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

".....satisfaction with present life....."
(Full lead item not reported)
1
2
3
(Response options not reported)
Classification:
O-SL?-c-sq-v-3-a
Author's label:
Satisfaction with present life
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.20 6.00
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Climacteric symptomsand complaints Other obstetric conditions (o94-99) Respect from people surrounding subject Feeling respectable (vs rejected) Involvement in family and/or community Perceived usefulness of one's life Type of job held by husband Social status of spouse Job status Current employment status Number of intimate friends Number of close friends Feelings of healthiness Feeling healthy Self-esteem Evaluation of self-as-a-whole Anxiety about future life Amount of worrying Educational level Level of school-education Perceived respect from people Attitudes to own popularity