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Studies

Cameron et al. (1973): study US 1971 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Cameron, P.; Kostin, J.; Kostin, M.; Titus, D.G.
Title:
The Life Satisfaction of Non-Normal Persons.
Source:
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1973, Vol. 41, 207 - 214

Investigation

Public
Handicapped and controls Detroit, USA,197?
Sample
Respondents
N = 90
Non Response
2% of the handicapped excluded because matching was impos- sible (lack of data)
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question :

"These days my life is .....".
4  just great
3 more than satisfactory
2  less than satisfactory
1  miserable
Classification:
O-SLu-c-sq-v-4-a
Author's label:
Life satisfaction

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Income Current income level (unspecified) Presence of physicalhandicap Physical handicap Born with physical handicap Time since handicap