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Studies

Wilson et al. (1975): study US 1973

Publication

Author(s):
Wilson, K.L.; Curtis, R.L.; McAdams, D.C.; Zurcher, L.A.
Title:
Stepfathers and Stepchildren: An Exploratory Analysis from Two National Surveys.
Source:
Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1975, Vol. 37, 526 -536

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, USA
Sample
Probability multistage stratified area sample
Respondents
N = 1500
Non Response
Assessment

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taken all together, how would you say things are these days?   Would you say that you are....?
3  very happy
2  pretty happy
1  not too happy
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa
Author's label:
Estimate of general happiness
Page in publication:
531

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Reared in stepfather family (vs not) Earlier family of origin