Bogart et al. (2007): study US 2001

Publication

Author(s):

Bogart, L.M.; Collins, R.L.; Ellickson, P.L.; Klein, D.J.

Title:

Are Adolescent Substance Users less Satisfied with Life as Young Adults and if so, Why?

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 2007, Vol. 81, 149 - 169

Investigation

Public

29 aged, USA, 2001

Survey name

US-RAND Adolescent/Young adult panel 2001

Sample

Probability cluster sample

Respondents

N = 2376

Non Response

64% in 2001 follow-up

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life in general?
5  very satisfied
4  somewhat satisfied
3  neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied

Classification:

O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-g

Author's label:

Life Satisfaction

Page in publication:

154

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Alcohol used at age 18 Earlier use of alcohol Cigarette use at age 18 Earlier use of tobacco Marijuana used at age 18 Earlier use of marihuana Hard drugs used at age 18 Earlier use of hard drugs Cigarette use at age 29 Use of tobacco Marijuana use at age 29 Use of marihuana, hash Alcohol use at age 29 Use of alcohol Hard Drug use at age 29 Use of hard drugs Parental education Parents education Sexe Sex: male (vs female) Ethnicity Ethnic status in the USA
Black race Social skills at age 18 Earlier personal contacts
Earlier social competences
Earlier romantic competence Mental health at age 18 Earlier mental health Loneliness at age 18 Earlier loneliness Deviance at age 18 Earlier school-behavior
Earlier deviant behavior Income Household income Education Level of school-education Divorced Married (vs divorced) Health Global health self-rating