Brinkerhoff & Jacob (1987): study ZZ Anglo-America 1983

Publication

Author(s):

Brinkerhoff, M.B.; Jacob, J.C.

Title:

Quasi-Religious Meaning Systems, Official Religion and Quality of Life in an Alternative Lifestyle: A Survey from the Back-to-the-Land Movement.

Source:

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 1987, Vol. 26, 63 - 80

Investigation

Public

'Back to the land' mini farmers, West USA and Canada,1984

Sample

Non-probability purposive sample

Respondents

N = 554

Non Response

33.8%

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:

13

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Denomination Church-member or not Curch attendance Participation in church Religious mindedness Self-definition as religious Value self-reliance Economical values
Alternative life style Value voluntary simplicuty Materialistic values
Alternative life style Back to the land world view Ecological values
Alternative life style Technological self-reliance Self reliance
Alternative life style Self sufficiency in food production Non-money income from farming
Alternative life style Family size Number of children Self reliance Self reliance
Alternative life style