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Studies

Gee & Veevers (1990): study CA 1985

Publication

Author(s):
Gee, E.M.; Veevers, J.E.
Title:
Religious Involvement and Life Satisfaction in Canada.
Source:
Sociological Analysis, 1990, Vol. 51, 387 - 394

Investigation

Public
25-59 aged, Canada, 1995
Sample
Probability stratified sample
Respondents
N = 6621
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question;

How do you feel about your life as a whole?
4  very satisfied
3  somewhat satisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
1  very dissatisfied
-  no opinion
-  not stated
Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-v-4-c
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
389

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Religious involvement Participation in church
Self-definition as religious