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Studies

O'Brien & Webbie (2004): study AU 2001

Publication

Author(s):
O'Brien, K.; Webbie, K.
Title:
Health, Well-Being and Body Weight. Characteristics of Overweight and Obesity in Australia.
Source:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2004, Bulletin No. 13, Canberra, Australia

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2001
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 26900
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How do you feel about your life as a whole, taking into account  what has happened in the last year and what you expect to happen in the future
7  delighted
6  pleased
5  mostly satisfied
4  mixed
3  mostly dissatisfied
2  unhappy
1  terrible
Classification:
O-DT-cy-sq-v-7-a
Author's label:
Life satisfaction
Page in publication:
4,17

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Weight Weight Gender Sex: male (vs female)