Nock (1981): study US 1973
Publication
- Author(s):
- Nock, S.L.
- Title:
- Family Life-Cycle Transitions: Longitudinal Effects on Family Members.
- Source:
- Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1981, Vol. 43, 703 -714
Investigation
- Public
- 16+ aged working force, USA, followed 5 years, 1973-1977
- Sample
- Probability area sample
- Respondents
- N = 963
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Here are some words and phrases. We would like you to use these in describing how you feel about your present life.
1 not too happy
2
3
4
5
6
7 very happy
Item in Campbell's semantic differential scale - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-n-7-c
- Author's label:
- Happiness
- Page in publication:
- 706
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Here are some words and phrases. We would like you to use these in describing how you feel about your present life.
1 not very satisfying
2
3
4
5
6
7 completely satisfying
Item in Campbell's semantic differential scale - Classification:
- O-SLu-c-sq-n-7-c
- Author's label:
- Life satisfaction
- Page in publication:
- 706
Correlational Findings
Number of children
Specific earlier life-events