Lowenthal et al. (1975): study US 1969
Publication
- Author(s):
- Lowenthal, M.F.; Chiriboga, D.A.; Thurnher, M.
- Title:
- Four Stages of Life. A Comparative Study of Women and Men Facing Transition.
- Source:
- Jossey-Bass, 1975, San Francisco, USA
Investigation
- Public
- People in transition, metropolis,USA, 1969
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 216
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Lengthy interviews
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 8 questions.
"During the past week, did you ever feel.....?"
A very lonely
B restless
C bored
D depressed
E on top of the world
F excited or interested
G pleased about accomplishment
H proud
Answer options:
1 never
2 once
3 several times
4 often
Summation:
-Positive Affect Score (PAS): E+F+G+H
-Negative Affect Score (NAS): A+B+C+D
-Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS-NAS+13
Name: Bradburn's Affect Balance Scale (modified version) - Classification:
- A-BB-cw-mq-v-4-d
- Author's label:
- Affect Balance Score
- Page in publication:
- 87
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 25 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 15.00 5.80
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Taken all together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say that you are....?
3 very happy
2 pretty happy
1 not too happy - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa
- Author's label:
- Overall happiness
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 13%, 2: 48%, 3: 39% (total 100%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 2.30 6.30
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
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Self report on 3 questions:
A. " Dissatisfied" and "Unhappy" responses on the Block (1961) Adjective Rating List.
B. Overall happiness. Single direct question: "Taking all things together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say you are .......?"
3 very happy
2 pretty happy
1 not too happy
C. Present-year score on Life-Evaluation Chart, ranging from:
1 low
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 high - Classification:
- M-AO-u-mq-*-*-c
- Author's label:
- Life satifaction
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 9 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 29.30 7.40
- SD:
- - -
Correlational Findings
Leaving home of children (empty nest)
Recent marriage
Involved in schooling or not
Stage of retirement
Ever had children (vs not)
Number of siblings
Development of family of procreation (family life-cycle)
Current number of roles
Current occupation
Current number of roles
Work roles
Involved in schooling or not
Socializing
Time spend socializing
Concern about own values
Concern about meaning of life
Current social support provided
Time spent on work and care
Leisure activity level
Current time-usage
Current use of stimulants
Studying
Household work