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Studies

Subramanian et al. (2003): study US 2000

Publication

Author(s):
Subramanian, S.V.; Kawachi, I.; Kim, D.
Title:
Health and Happiness in US Communities: A Multivariate Multilevel Analysis.
Source:
Journal of Epidemiology Community Health, 2005, Vol. 59, 664 - 669

Investigation

Public
18-85 aged, general public, United States, 2000-2001
Sample
Selection from general population sample
Respondents
N = 21572
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question;

In general, are you…?
4  very happy
3  happy
2  not very happy
1  not happy at all
Classification:
O-HL-g-sq-v-4-e
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
5

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender Sexe: male (vs female) Marital status Married (vs never married)
Married (vs widowed)
Married (vs divorced)
Education level: less than highschool Level of school-education Household income Household income Community Current local geographical conditions Poor health (self rating) Self-perceived health
Health in region
Current age Current age (in years) Race Ethnic status in the USA