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Studies

Coleman & Antonucci (1983): study US 1976

Publication

Author(s):
Coleman, L.M.; Antonucci, T.C.
Title:
Impact of Work on Women at Midlife.
Source:
Developmental Psychology, 1983, Vol. 19, 290 - 294

Investigation

Public
40-59 aged women, USA, 1976
Sample
Probability area sample
Respondents
N = 389
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taken all together, how would you say things are these days?   Would you say that you are....?
3  very happy
2  pretty happy
1  not too happy
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa
Full text:
Self report on single question:

In general how satisfying do you find the way you are spending your life these days. Would you call it.....?
3  completely satisfying
2  pretty satisfying
1  not very satisfying
Classification:
O-SLL-c-sq-v-3-a

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding working women Current employment status
Full-time home maker