Michalos & Orlando (2006a): study CA Prince George 1997

Publication

Author(s):

Michalos, A.C.; Orlando, J.A.

Title:

Quality of Life of Some Under-Represented Survey Respondents: Youth, Aboriginals and Unemployed.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 2006, Vol. 79, 191 - 213

Investigation

Public

18+ aged, general public, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, 1997-2005

Sample

Probability simple random sample

Respondents

N = 8664

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Here are some features of people’s lives affecting them today.  Please indicate how satisfied you are with each of them....
How satisfied are you with your life as-a-whole?
1  very dissatisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
3  a little dissatisfied
4  about evenly balanced
5  a little satisfied
6  somewhat satisfied
7  very satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-v-7-f

Author's label:

Life Satisfaction

Page in publication:

5

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10

Mean:

5.67 -

SD:

- -

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Here are some features of people’s lives affecting them today.  Please indicate how satisfied you are with each of them....
How satisfied are you with your overall quality of life?
1  very dissatisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
3  a little dissatisfied
4  about evenly balanced
5  a little satisfied
6  somewhat satisfied
7  very satisfied

Classification:

O-SQL-c-sq-v-7-b

Author's label:

Quality of Life

Page in publication:

5

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10

Mean:

5.48 -

SD:

- -

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Considering your life as a whole, how happy would you say you are?
1  very unhappy
2  somewhat unhappy
3  a little unhappy
4  evenly balanced
5  a little happy
6  somewhat happy
7  very happy

Classification:

O-HL-u-sq-v-7-f

Author's label:

Happiness

Page in publication:

5

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10

Mean:

5.65 -

SD:

- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with house Satisfaction with housing
Build environment Satisfaction with neighbourhood Satisfaction with local environment Satisfaction with family relaltions Satisfaction with family Satisfaction with living partner Satisfaction with family
Satisfaction with marriage Satisfaction with job Current satisfaction with work Satisfaction with friendships Satisfaction with friends Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with religion/spiritual fulfilement Satisfaction with religion Satisfaction with financial scurity Satisfaction with income\finances Satisfaction with recreational activities Satisfaction with leisure Satisfaction with self-esteem Satisfaction with self
Attitudes to own self-image Satisfaction with federal government Attitudes to national government
Attitudes to government accomplishments Satisfaction with provincial government Attitudes to local government
Attitudes to government accomplishments Satisfaction with local government Attitudes to local government
Attitudes to government accomplishments Gender Sex: male (vs female) Youth Young versus old Unempllyed Current employment status Aboriginals Ethnic status in Canada