Sagie (2015): study IL 2009
Publication
- Author(s):
- Sagie, O.
- Title:
- Predictors of Well-being Among Older Gays and Lesbians
- Source:
- Social Indicators Research, 2015, Vol. 120, 859 - 870
Investigation
- Public
- 56-80 aged gays and lesbians, Israel, 2009
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 209
- Non Response
- 70
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on 13 questions
A
In general, are you satisfied with your life?
Rated 0 = very low satisfaction to 10 = very high satisfaction
B
Self report on 12 questions:
During the past 30 days, how much of the time did you feel
a. So sad nothing could cheer you up
b. Nervous
c. Restless or fidgety
d. Hopeless
e. That everything was an effort
f. Worthless
g. Cheerful
h. In good spirits
I. Extremely happy
j. Calm and peaceful
k. Satisfied
l. Full of life
Rated: 1 = never to 5 = all the time/always
Name: Mrazek & Kolari (1998) Affect Balance Scale
NA = mean of reversed scores a to f
PA = mean of scores g to l
SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING:
Average of total affect score and life satisfaction - Classification:
- M-AO-*-mq-*-5-a
- Author's label:
- subjective wellbeing
- Page in publication:
- 862
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 0 - 0 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.87 3.59
- SD:
- 0.48 0.60
Correlational Findings
Age difference among elderly
Self ratings of mental health
Religious climate in society
Build environment
Build environment
Build environment
Time spend at home
Current total social participation