Burton et al. (1993): study US 1976

Publication

Author(s):

Burton, R.P.; Rakocy, A.; Ritter, C.; Rushing, B.

Title:

Roles, Race and Subjective Well-being: A Longitudinal Analysis of Elderly Men.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 1993, Vol. 28, 137 - 156

Investigation

Public

55-69 aged men, USA, followed 5 years, 1976-1981

Survey name

US-National Longitudinal Survey of Older Men 1976

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 2285

Non Response

16.7%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question

In general, how happy would you say you are these days?
1  very unhappy
2  somewhat unhappy
3  somewhat happy
4 very happy

Classification:

O-HL-c-sq-v-4-j

Author's label:

Subjective well-being

Remarks:

computed by WDH-team 
White N=1709, M=3.49
Black  N=582,   M=3.42

Page in publication:

143, 145

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.47 -

SD:

- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Role accumulation Earlier roles
Family roles
Work roles
Role number Education Years schooling R square Summed socio-demographic + environmental factors Race Ethnic status in the USA
White race
Black race Change happiness Past happiness ( 1 to 10 years ago) Role confuguration Earlier roles
Family roles
Work roles
Role number