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Studies

Stokols et al. (1983): study US 1980

Publication

Author(s):
Stokols, D.; Martinez, J.; Shumaker, S.A.
Title:
Residential Mobility and Personal Well-Being.
Source:
Journal of Environmental Psychology, 1983, Vol. 3, 5 - 19

Investigation

Public
University employees, California, USA, 1980
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Probability multi-stage cluster sample
Respondents
N = 242
Non Response
24%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How well do you feel these days? Is your current well-being....?
0  very low
1
2
3
4  very high
Classification:
A-AOL-c-sq-v-5-c
Author's label:
Morale
Page in publication:
10

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Residential congruence Satisfaction with housing
Build environment
Job congruence Current satisfaction with work Environmental exploratory tendency Attitudes to residential mobility Residential quality Quality of current dwelling