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Deggeller et al. (1978): study NL 1978

Publication

Author(s):
Deggeller, L.; Zeldenrust, D.; Zeldenrust-Noordanus, M.
Title:
Vrouw '78. (Women '78).
Source:
Study for Ladies Journal Margriet by NOVUM, 1978, Haarlem, Netherlands

Investigation

Public
18-65 aged women The Netherlands, 1978
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 1119
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Female interviewers

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question;

What is your level of satisfaction with life presently as a whole?
5  satisfied sufficiently
4  somewhat satisfied
3  neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
2  not so satisfied
1  very dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-j
Author's label:
Satisfaction
Page in publication:
Tabel 3a
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 1%,   2: 4%,   3: 17%,   4: 65%,   5: 13%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.85 6.56
SD:
0.73 1.21

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Marital status Children in the household
Married state (compared to non-married states)