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Studies

Ingersoll -Dayton et al. (2004): study TH 1999

Publication

Author(s):
Ingersoll -Dayton, B.; Kespichayawattana, J.; Saengtienchai, C.
Title:
Measuring psychological Well-Being: Insights from Thai Elders.
Source:
The Gerontologist, 2004, Vol. 44, 596 - 604

Investigation

Public
60+aged, Thailand, 1999
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 460
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Overall how satisfied are you with your life now?

Answer options not reported
Classification:
O-SLu-c-sq-?-*-a
Author's label:
Life Satisfaction
Page in publication:
600

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Interpersonal well-being Contacts with relatives
Attitudes to family of relatives
Satisfaction with family of relatives
Family roles
Satisfaction with social contacts in vicinity
Trust in people
Current availability of social support
Intrapersonal well-being Humorous
Outgoing
Positive reacting
Tendency to like people