Robinson & Martin (2008): study US 1972 /1

Publication

Author(s):

Robinson, J.P.; Martin, S.

Title:

What Do Happy People Do?

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 2008, Vol. 89, 565 - 571

Investigation

Public

18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-2006

Survey name

US-GSS 1972-2006

Sample

Probability multi-stage random

Respondents

N = 5005

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Taking all together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say you are .....?
3   very happy
2   pretty happy
1   not too happy

Classification:

O-HL-c-sq-v-3-a

Author's label:

Happiness

Page in publication:

566,569,570

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Internet hours per week Time on internet
Time spend on internet Rushed to do things Perceived time-pressure
Current stress Time on hands Attitudes to one self
Perceived control over ones time Socialize with relatives Contacts with relatives
Frequency of intimate contacts
Socializing Socialize with neigbors Social contacts in vicinity
Socializing Socialize with friends Visits to friends
Socializing Frequency of visiting a bar Eating/drinking out
Socializing Frequency of visiting religious services Participation in church Frequency of sex Sexual activity Frequency of newspaper days Reading TV hours/day Tv watching, radio listening
TV watching, radio listening Work hours per week Hours work
Working Work% Current employment status