Evans & Huxley (2005): study GB 1999
Publication
- Author(s):
- Evans, S.; Huxley, P.J.
- Title:
- Adaptation, Response-shift and Quality of Life Ratings in Mentally Well and Unwell Groups.
- Source:
- Quality of Life Research, 2005, Vol. 14, 1719 - 1732
Investigation
- Public:
- 18-65 aged, differing in mental health, followed 2 years, UK, 1999-2001
- Sample:
- Mixed samples
- Respondents:
- N = 1912
- Non Response:
- Non-response at T1: 83% Drop-out at T2: 50%)
- Assessment:
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Questionnaire: paper
Mailed questionnaires at T1 and T2
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question, asked twice in interview:
How do you feel about your life as a whole......?
7 delighted
6 pleased
5 mostly satisfied
4 mixed
3 mostly dissatisfied
2 unhappy
1 terrible
Summation: arithmetic mean
Name: Andrews & Withey's "Delighted-Terrible Scale" (original version)
Also known as Lehman's 'Global life satisfaction' - Classification:
- O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- quality of life
- Remarks:
- T1 happiness
- Page in publication:
- 1719-32
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 4.79 -
- SD:
- 1.06 -
Correlational Findings
Earlier mental health
Current general mental health
In mental hospital
Trend behavioral correlates of happiness
Change in conditions for happiness
Change in medical treatment
Actual realization of lifegoals
Realization of earlier goals
Depressive (f31-33)
Change in health-behavior
Change in psychological treatments
Frequency of use
House owned or rented
Change in possessions