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Studies

Kennedy et al. (1978): study CA Edmonton CMA 1977

Publication

Author(s):
Kennedy, L.W.; Kinzel, C.; Northcott, H.C.
Title:
Subjective Evaluation of Well-Being: Problems and Prospects.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 1978, Vol. 5, 457 - 474

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, City of Edmonton, Canada, 1977
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 335
Non Response
not reported
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Highly structured

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

"All in all, how satisfied are you with your life these days.....?"
1  very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7  very satisfied
Classification:
O-SLu-c-sq-n-7-b
Author's label:
Overall satisfaction with life
Remarks:
Ms = 8.8
N   = 335

Scores 5+6+7: 86%
Page in publication:
461
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 1%,   2: 2%,   3: 2%,   4: 10%,   5: 26%,   6: 37%,   7: 22%   (total 100%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
5.60 8.80
SD:
0.66 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with friendships Satisfaction with friends satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with standard of living satisfaction with health Satisfaction with health satisfaction with recreation activities Satisfaction with leisure satisfaction with family-life Satisfaction with family of relatives domain-specific satisfaction scores Satisfaction with multiple domains of life income Current income level (unspecified) age Current age (in years) Sex Sexe: male (vs female) proportion of neighbours known Social contacts in vicinity religiosity Attitudes to religion