Cummins (2005): study AR 2004

Publication

Author(s):

Cummins, R.A.

Title:

Personal Well-Being Index (PWI) Manual 29-4-05. Version 3.

Source:

Deakin University, Australian Center on Quality of Life, 2005, Melbourne, Australia

Investigation

Public

Adults, general public, Argentina, 2004

Sample

Sampling not reported

Respondents

N = 268

Non Response

0

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Thinking about your own life and personal circumstances, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1   very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5  neutral
6
7
8
9
10  very satisfied

First item in Cummins' 'Personal Well-being Scale' (labels used until 2005)

Classification:

O-SLW-u-sq-n-11-ca

Author's label:

Live as a whole

Page in publication:

12

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with achieve in life Satisfaction with own accomplishments Satisfaction with personal ralationships Satisfaction with intimate bonds Satisfaction with safety Satisfaction with safety in vicinity Satisfaction with community Satisfaction with local community Satisfaction with future scurity Satisfaction with financial security Summed effects Satisfaction with multiple domains of life