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Studies

Crider et al. (1991): study US Pennsylvania 1971

Publication

Author(s):
Crider, D.M.; Kanagy, C.L.; Willits, F.K.
Title:
Rurality and Well-Being during the Middle Years of Life.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 1991, Vol. 24, 253 - 268

Investigation

Public
Middle aged, Pennsylvania, United States of America, 1971 - 1984
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 1188
Non Response
42%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Not reported, assumend mail questionnair

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Selfreport on single question

Taking all things together, how happy would you say you are?
3: very happy
2: pretty happy
1: not at all happy
Classification:
O-HL-u-sq-v-3-z
Author's label:
happiness
Page in publication:
258

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Place of residence Community size Income Household income Number of friends Current number of friends Number of relatives Number of relatives Traditional religious beliefs Christian orthodoxy Multiple R Summed effects of current individual conditions (micro level)