Gove & Zeiss (1987): study US 1974

Publication

Author(s):

Gove, W.R.; Zeiss, C.

Title:

Multiple Roles and Happiness.

Source:

Crosby, F.J.; Ed.: "Spouse, Parent, Worker", Yale University Press, 1987, New Haven, USA, 125 -137

Investigation

Public

18+ aged, general public, USA, 1974-1975

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 2248

Non Response

23,3%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Overall, would you say you are.....?
4  very happy
3  pretty happy
2  not too happy
1  not at all happy.

Classification:

O-HL-u-sq-v-4-aa

Author's label:

Happiness

Page in publication:

125

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 2.8%,   2: 12.5%,   3: 48.9%,   4: 35.7%   (total 99.9%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.18 7.09

SD:

0.75 2.07

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender Sex: male (vs female) Marital status Married state (compared to non-married states)
Current roles Employment status Current employment status Parental status Ever had children (vs not)
Leaving home of children (empty nest)
Children in the household