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Cummins et al. (2004e): study AU 2004 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Cummins, R.A.; Eckersley, R.; Lo, S.K.; Okerstrom, E.
Title:
Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. Survey 11, Report 11.0. Part A: The Report. The Wellbeing of Australians. Personal Financial Debt.
Source:
Australian Center on Quality of Life, 2004, Melbourne, Australia

Investigation

Public
18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2004
Sample
Probability area sample
Respondents
N = 2000
Non Response
72
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Thinking about your own life and personal circumstances, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1   very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5  neutral
6
7
8
9
10  very satisfied

First item in Cummins' 'Personal Well-being Scale' (labels used until 2005)
Classification:
O-SLW-u-sq-n-11-ca
Author's label:
Life as a Whole
Remarks:
The values presented in the report are stretched to range 0-100
Page in publication:
A4+B154
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.77 7.77
SD:
1.68 1.68
Full text:
Self report on single question:

Now I am going to ask you how you FEEL, not just at the moment, but GENERALLY in your life. How content do you generally feel? On a scale from o to 10...
0  completely discontented
1
2
3
4
5  neutral
6
7
8
9
10 completely content
Classification:
M-AC-g-sq-n-11-a
Author's label:
Contentment
Page in publication:
B5
Full text:
Self report on single question:

Now I am going to ask you how you FEEL, not just at the moment, but GENERALLY in your life. How happy do you generally feel? On a scale from o to 10...
0  completely unhappy
1
2
3
4
5  neutral
6
7
8
9
10 completely happy
Classification:
M-FH-g-sq-n-11-b
Author's label:
affect
Remarks:
The values presented in the report are stretched to range 0-100
Page in publication:
B5+B156
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.50 7.50
SD:
1.81 1.81

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Survey Number Trend average happiness in Australia Household Income Current income level (unspecified) Gender Sexe: male (vs female) Gender Sexe: male (vs female) Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI) Satisfaction with multiple domains of life Current Age Current age (in years) Chronological Age Current age (in years) Chronological Age Current age (in years) Chronological Age Current age (in years) Depression Depressive (f31-33) Household Structure Children in the household
Living in communal household
Current household-composition
Living alone or not
Non-nuclear household
Living with parents
Household Structure Children in the household
Living in communal household
Change in habits
Current household-composition
Living alone or not
Non-nuclear household
Living with parents
Marital Status Married (vs never married) Marital Status Married (vs widowed) Marital Status Married (vs divorced) Marital Status Married (vs separated) Marital Status Married vs earlier married (widowed + separated + divorced) Marital Satus Married (vs never married) Marital Status Married (vs widowed) Marital Status Married (vs divorced) Marital Status Married (vs separated) Marital Satatus Married vs earlier married (widowed + separated + divorced) Work Status Current employment status
Full-time home maker
Unemployed involuntary
Current occupation
Current status: retired or not
Full retirement (vs partial)
Involved in schooling or not
Voluntary work
Employed
Work Status Current employment status
Full-time home maker
Unemployed involuntary
Current occupation
Current status: retired or not
Full retirement (vs partial)
Involved in schooling or not
Voluntary work
Employed
Looking for Work Attitudes to one's occupation Looking for Work Attitudes to one's occupation Looking for Work Aspirations for employment
Looking for another job
Looking for Work Aspirations for employment
Looking for another job
Loan Debts Loan Debts Level of Debt Debts Level of Debt Debts Total worth Total wealth Total Worth Total wealth Total worth Total wealth Pain Pain