Milman (1998): study US 1993
Publication
- Author(s):
- Milman, A.
- Title:
- The Impact of Tourism and Travel Experience on Senior Travelers' Psychological Well-Being.
- Source:
- Journal of Travel Research, 1998, Vol. 37. 166 - 170
Investigation
- Public
- 50+ aged, before and after holiday trip, USA 199?
- Sample
- Non-probability chunk sample
- Respondents
- N = 124
- Non Response
- 59%
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Filled out on the first and the last day of trip.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 10 questions:
We would like to ask you some questions about how things have been going. Please answer 'yes' if a statement is true for you and 'no' if it does not apply to you. In the past months have you been feeling
A On top of the world?
B In high spirits
C Particular content with your life?
D Lucky?
E Bored?
F Very lonely or remote from other people?
G Depressed or very unhappy?
H Flustered because you didn't know what was expected of you?
I Bitter about the way your life has turned out?
J Generally satisfied with the way your life has turned out?
Scoring:
2 = yes
1 = don't know
0 = no
Computation: (A+B+C+D+J) - (E+F+G+H+I) + 10
MUNSH Affect Balance Scale - Classification:
- A-AB-cq-mq-v-2-a
- Author's label:
- Affect
- Remarks:
- T1: PA = 1,46, NA = 0,11, ABS = 1,35
T2: PA = 1,45, NA = 0,12, ABS = 1,33
Values computed by WDH team - Page in publication:
- 167
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 20 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 1.45 -
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
I am satisfied with my life today
0 no
1 don't know
2 yes
Item in Munsh Happiness inventory - Classification:
- O-SLu-md-sq-v-2-b
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 2 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 1.86 -
- SD:
- - -