Allain et al. (1996): study ZW 1994
Publication
- Author(s):
- Allain, T.J.; Gomo, Z.A.; Matenga, J.A.
- Title:
- Determinants of Happiness and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Zimbabweans.
- Source:
- Central African Journal of Medicine, 1996, Vol. 11, 308 - 311
Investigation
- Public
- 60+ aged, general public, regions, Zimbabwe, 1994-1995
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 278
- Non Response
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
structured interview by trained research nurses
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question
.. satisfaction with life …(full text not reported)
4 very satisfied
3 satisfied
2 somewhat dissatisfied
1 very dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SL?-?-sq-v-4-i
- Author's label:
- satisfaction with life
- Page in publication:
- 309
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 7.2%, 2: 42.1%, 3: 22.7%, 4: 27.7% (total 99.7%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 2.71 6.20
- SD:
- 0.95 2.82
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
… feel happy most of the time.. (full text not reported)
1 yes
0 no - Classification:
- M-TH-?-sq-v-2-a
- Author's label:
- feel happy most of the time
- Page in publication:
- 309