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Studies

Chan, D. et al. (2017): study GH 2012

Publication

Author(s):
Chan, D., D.; Hamamura, T., T.; Man Wai Li, L.
Title:
Is trusting others related to better health? An investigation of older adults across six non-western countries
Source:
Journal of cross-cultural psychology, 2017, vol.48(8) 1288-1301

Investigation

Public
50+ aged, Ghana, 201?
Survey name
GH-WHO-Healthinfo
Sample
Sampling not reported
Respondents
N = 4724
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Not reported, face-to-face assumed

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, how would you say you are these days? Are you..
4  very happy
3
2
1  very unhappy

Intermediate labels not reported
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-4-v
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
1292 1293
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.52 -
SD:
0.86 -
Full text:
Self report on single question

Taking all things together, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?
5  very satisfied
4
3
2
1  very dissatisfied

Labels of intermediate response options not reported
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-y
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
1292 1293
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.48 -
SD:
0.83 -