Mollenkopf (2002): study DE 1995

Publication

Author(s):

Mollenkopf, H.

Title:

Mobilität und Lebensqualität im Alter. Objektive Voraussetzungen und subjektive Bedeutung in der mobilen Gesellschaft. (Mobility and Quality of Life in Old Age).

Source:

Glatzer,W.; et al; Eds.: "Sozialen Wandel und gesellschaftliche Dauerbeobachtung", Leske & Budrich, 2002, Germany, 255 - 271

Investigation

Public

55+ aged, East and West Germany, 1995 and 1999

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 1216

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question;
What do you think, how satisfied are you at this moment- all in all - with your life ?' 'If for instance you are totally satisfied with your life, please mark a '10'.If you are totally unsatisfied with your life, mark a '0'.If you are not completely unsatisfied nor totally satisfied range yourself somewhere between '1' and '9"
10   completely satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0  completely dissatisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-ba

Author's label:

Satisfaction with life in general

Page in publication:

268

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding satisfaction with health Satisfaction with health satisfaction with housing Satisfaction with housing
Build environment satisfaction with financial situation Satisfaction with income\finances satisfaction with local environment Rural dwelling (vs urban)
Attitudes to region of residence satisfaction with living area Satisfaction with amenities in vicinity
Build environment satisfaction with leisure possibilities Leisure time satisfaction with travelling possibilities Satisfaction with local transport
Build environment satisfaction with mobility Satisfaction with local transport
Build environment satisfaction with domains of life Summed life aspect evaluations (semantic differential scales)