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Brinkerhoff et al. (1997): study IN Other place in India 1996 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Brinkerhoff, M.B.; Fredell, K.A.; Frideres, J.S.
Title:
Basic Minimum Needs, Quality of Life and Selected Correlates: Explorations in Villages in Northern India.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 1997, Vol. 42, 245 - 281

Investigation

Public
Adult, general public, poor rural village, Bhopalpani, India 1991
Sample
Non-probability purposive-quota sample
Respondents
N = 0
Non Response
108
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Lead item not reported
Rated on a 7-step pictorial faces scale, presented on a card
(pictures not shown here)
7  smiling face, very happy
6
5
4
3
2
1  frowning face, very unhappy
Classification:
M-FH-?-sq-f-7-a
Author's label:
General Happiness
Page in publication:
257
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
4.59 -
SD:
- -
Full text:
Self report on single question:

".....  satisfaction with life ......"
(full lead item not reported)

Rated on a wooden miniature ladder, handed to the respondent
[ 5  ]  very satisfied
[ 4  ]  
[ 3  ]
[ 2  ]
[ 1  ]  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-?-sq-l-5-a
Author's label:
Overall Satisfaction
Remarks:
very dissatisfied and satisfied collapsed as dissatisfied
satisfied and very satisfied collapsed as satisfied.
Page in publication:
257
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
36.00 -
SD:
29.00 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Food