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:
-
Questionnaire: paper
Mailed questionnaires at T1 and T2
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Selfreport 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
- Frequencies
- 1: 0%, 2: 0%, 3: 0%, 4: 0%, 5: 0%, 6: 0%, 7: 0%
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 4.79
- SD:
- 1.06
Correlational Findings
Earlier mental health
In mental hospital
Actual changes in happiness
Change in conditions for happiness
Trend behavioral correlates of happiness
Change in medical treatment
Change in life-goals
Actual realization of lifegoals
Change in mental health
Frequency of use
Change in psychological treatments
Actual changes in happiness
House owned or rented
Change in housing