Myers & Liu (2013): study US 2012

Publication

Author(s):

Myers, R.; Liu, D.

Title:

In U.S. Women Veterans rate Lives better than Men.

Source:

The Gallup Organization, April 2013

Investigation

Public:

Veterans, United States, 2012

Survey name:

Gallup poll

Sample:

Probability multistage stratified area sample

Respondents:

N = 48690

Non Response:

Assessment:

Interview: telephone (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.

Classification:

C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c

Remarks:

Male veterans 6.8, Female veterans 6.9

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

6.90 6.90

SD:

- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Veterans Sexe: male (vs female)
Earlier in armed force