Palmore et al. (1979): study US Durham, North Carolina 1968
Publication
- Author(s):
- Palmore, E.B.; Cleveland, W.P.; Nowlin, J.B.; Ramm, D.; Siegler, I.C.
- Title:
- Stress and Adaption in Later Life.
- Source:
- Journal of Gerontology, 1979, Vol. 34, 841 - 851
Investigation
- Public
- 45-70 aged Durham, USA, followed 6 years 1968-1976
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Probability stratified sample
- Respondents
- N = 375
- Non Response
- 25.3%
- Assessment
-
Interview: face-to-face
Physician examination T1: 1968/70 T2: 1970/72 T3: 1972/74 T4: 1974/76
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Here is a picture of a ladder. Suppose we say that the top of the ladder (9) represents the best possible life for you and the bottom (0) represents the worst possible life for you. Where on the ladder do you feel personally stand at the present time?
[ 9 ] best possible life for you
[ 8 ]
[ 7 ]
[ 6 ]
[ 5 ]
[ 4 ]
[ 3 ]
[ 2 ]
[ 1 ]
[ 0 ] worst possible life for you
Name: Cantril's self anchoring ladder rating of life (adapted version) - Classification:
- C-BW-c-sq-l-10-ca
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction in social-psychological
- Remarks:
- T1: M=7.0, SD=1.4
T4: M=7.0, SD=1.4 - Page in publication:
- 346, table D-13
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 9 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 7.00 7.78
- SD:
- 1.40 1.56
- Full text:
-
Self report on 8 questions:
"During the past week, did you ever feel.....?"
A Particularly interested in or excited about something
B Pleased about having accomplished something
C On top of the world
D Pity for some people you know
E Helpless, with no control over situations
F Bored
G Vaguely uneasy about something without knowing why
H Angry about something that usually wouldn't bother you
Rating options:
0 never
1 once
2 several times
3 often
Summation: Factorially derived clusters:
A+B+C+D (Enhancement)
E+F+G+H (Discomfort)
Affect Balance Score: Enhancement minus Discomfort.
Possible range: + 16 to - 16
Name: Bradburn's `Affect Balance scale' (modified version) - Classification:
- A-BB-cw-mq-v-4-b
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction in social-psychological
- Remarks:
- T1: M=1.1, SD=2.8
T4: M=2.9, SD=3.5 - Page in publication:
- 346, table D-13
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range -16 - 16 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 2.90 -
- SD:
- 3.50 -
Correlational Findings
Summed life-events: equal weight
Personal events
Earlier physical resources
Personal events
Personal events
Personal events
Personal events
Personal events