Brinkerhoff & Jacob (1986): study ZZ Anglo-America 1983

Publication

Author(s):: Brinkerhoff, M.B.; Jacob, J.C.
Title:: Quality of Life in an Alternative Lifestyle: The Smallholding Movement.
Source:: Social Indicators Research, 1986, Vol. 18, 153 - 173

Investigation

Public: 'Back to the land' mini-farmers, West USA and Canada,198?
Sample: Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents: N = 510
Non Response: 44 %
Assessment: Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:: Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, would you say you are.....?
4  very happy
3  quite happy
2  not very happy
1  not at all happy.
Classification:: O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a
Author's label:: General Happiness
Page in publication:: 160

Correlational Findings

Author's label

Subject Description

Finding

Tied to property

Current time-usage

Value earth care

Ecological values
Alternative life style

Value freedom

Terminal values

Inner peace

Terminal values

Technical self-reliance

Attitudes to farming
Alternative life style

Family skill index

Characteristics of family members
Self reliance
Alternative life style

Gender

Sex: male (vs female)

Marital status

Married state (compared to non-married states)

Education

Level of school-education

Occupational level

Kind of occupation (profession)
'Objective' socio-economic status

Family income

Household income

Family size

Children in the household

Children at home

Children in the household

Years at residence

Time since last move
Alternative life style

Area of origin

Rural upbringing
Earlier residence

Property size

Size of farm
Land owned

Time for leisure

Leisure time

Rushed feelings

Feeling tranquil (vs restless)

Value materialism

Economical values
Alternative life style

Outdoor leisure

Place of leisure (indoor vs outdoor)

Participation

Current total social participation

Helping neighbours

Current helping
People supported

Local politics

Political participation

Community approval

Social acceptance of own values
Popularity in community

Global commitment to lifestyle

Ecological values
Alternative life style

Years in urban area

Earlier residence

Value self-reliance value