Jacob & Brinkerhoff (1997): study US 1989

Publication

Author(s):

Jacob, J.C.; Brinkerhoff, M.D.

Title:

Values, Performance and Subjective Well-Being in the Sustainability Movement: An Elaboration of Multiple Discrepancies Theory.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 1997, Vol. 42, 171 - 204

Investigation

Public

'Back to the land' mini farmers, USA,1989

Sample

Non-probability purposive sample

Respondents

N = 565

Non Response

43,8

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Lead item not reported
4  very happy
3  quite happy
2  not very happy
1  not at all happy

Classification:

O-H?-?-sq-v-4-a

Author's label:

Overall happiness

Page in publication:

186

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Realized homestead production Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values Realized Ecological Sensitivity Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values Realized Country Asceticism Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values Realized Homestead Production Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values Educational Attainment Level of school-education Family Income Household income Age Current age (in years) Gender Sex: male (vs female) Family Size Number of children Marital Status Married state (compared to non-married states) Farm experience Development of farm life Community Size Community size Employment UNCLASSIFIED Work Status Current employment status Time for Leisure Perceived time-pressure Never rushed Speedy, hurried
Perceived time-pressure Not tied down Amount of restrictions perceived Time to travel satisfaction Perceived time-pressure
Satisfaction with leisure hours Technical Self Reliance Current characteristics of the farm
Current absence of restrictions (social freedom)
Specific possessions
Self reliance Homestead food production Economic success of farm
Non-money income from farming
Self reliance TSR -country asceticism gap Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values TSR-homestead production gap Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values TSR-Ecological Sensitivity Gap Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values HFP-homestead production gap Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values HFP- country asceticism gap Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values HFP-Ecological sensitivity gap Ecological values
Self reliance
Actual realization of lifegoals
Current living up to values