Gagliardi et al. (2010): study ZZ Western Europe 2000

Publication

Author(s):

Gagliardi, C.; Marcellini, F.; Papa, R.

Title:

Associations of Personal and Mobility Resources with Subjective Well-being Among Older Adults in Italy and Germany.

Source:

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2010, Vol. 50, 42 -47

Investigation

Public

55+ aged, Germany and Italy, 2000

Survey name

INT-MOBILATE

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 2118

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question;
What do you think, how satisfied are you at this moment- all in all - with your life ?' 'If for instance you are totally satisfied with your life, please mark a '10'.If you are totally unsatisfied with your life, mark a '0'.If you are not completely unsatisfied nor totally satisfied range yourself somewhere between '1' and '9"
10   completely satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0  completely dissatisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-ba

Author's label:

Life satisfaction

Remarks:

Germany  M=7,4  SD=2 Italy  M=7.5  SD=1.9

Page in publication:

43

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

7.42 7.42

SD:

1.97 1.97

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Education in years Years schooling Living alone Living alone or not Driving car Car
Modes of travel Use of public transport Current travel behavior Participation in social activities Current total social participation
Socializing Participation in outdoor engagement and sports Active involvement in sports
Sporting Participation in religious activities Current religious practices Health impairments affecting mobility Current handicap
Current travel behavior Activity of daily living index Degree of restriction Performing physical activity Physical activity
Sporting
Modes of travel Positive affect Hedonic tone in affect Health satisfaction Single domain evaluations
Satisfaction with health