Hofoss (2004): study NO 1984
Publication
- Author(s):
- Hofoss, D.
- Title:
- Healthy Living Does not Reduce Life Satisfaction among Physically Handicapped Persons.
- Source:
- Patient Education and Counseling, 2004, Vol. 52, 17 - 22
Investigation
- Public
- 25 -50 aged physically handicapped, Norway, 1984-1986
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 5572
- Non Response
- 11,9%
- Assessment
-
Multiple assesment methods
Mailed questionnaire and health check
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Considering your life at the moment, would you say that you are by and large satisfied with life or are you mostly dissatisfied
7 very much satisfied
6 very satisfied
5 quite satisfied
4 so-so
3 quite dissatisfied
2 very dissatisfied
1 very much dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SLu-c-sq-v-7-c
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction with Life
- Remarks:
- Satisfaction answers were dichotomised as
0 "so-so, quite dissatisfied, very dissatisfied or very much dissatisified" 36,52%
1 "very much satisfied, very satisfied or quite satisfied" 63,48% - Page in publication:
- 19
Correlational Findings
Unfit for work