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-life
Satisfaction with family-life
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