Bach & Tilton (1994): study US 1984
Publication
- Author(s):
- Bach, J.R.; Tilton, M.C.
- Title:
- Life Satisfaction and Well-Being Measures in Ventilator Assisted Individuals with Traumatic Tetraplegia.
- Source:
- Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1994, Vol. 75, 626 - 632
Investigation
- Public
- Tetraplegia patients and controls,USA,1984-86
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 87
- Non Response
- 40%
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Tell me how much you are satisfied or dissatisfied with your life as a whole
1 very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7 very satisfied
Last item in a series of questions about satisfaction with various domains in life - Classification:
- O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction and Well-Being
- Remarks:
- -
- Page in publication:
- 626-632
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.07 -
- SD:
- 0.50 -