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Studies

Kolotkin & Crosby (2002): study US 1997

Publication

Author(s):
Kolotkin, R.L.; Crosby, F.J.
Title:
Psychometric Evaluation of the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite Questionnaire (IWQOL-Lite) in a Community Sample.
Source:
Quality of Life Research, 2002, Vol. 11, 157 - 171

Investigation

Public
18+aged, overweight, USA, 199?.
Sample
Non-probability accidental sample
Respondents
N = 494
Non Response
0
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Participants reveived US $10 for participation

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Please rate your quality of life in each of the six areas below.
Overall: This refers to your overall, general quality of life.
7  extremely satisfied
6  very satisfied
5  satisfied
4  both satisfied and dissatisfied
3  dissatisfied
2  very dissatisfied
1  extremely satisfied
Classification:
O-SQL-u-sq-v-7-b
Author's label:
Overall quality of life

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Physical functioning Degree of restriction Self-esteem Satisfaction with self Sexual life Satisfaction with sex-life Work Current concern about work Public distress Perceived popularity Total score Psychological-morale inventories