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Studies

Man (1991): study CN 1983

Publication

Author(s):
Man, P.
Title:
The Influence of Peers and Parents on Youth Life Satisfaction in Hong Kong.
Source:
Social Indicators Research, 1991, Vol. 24, 347 - 365

Investigation

Public
13-16 aged students, Hong Kong, 1983-1984.
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 1906
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question

..satisfaction with life as a whole.. (full item not reported)
7  very satisfied
6
5
4  just as satisfied as dissatisfied
3
2
1  very dissatisfied

(numbering reversed)
Classification:
O-SLW-?-sq-n-7-a
Author's label:
satisfaction with life as a whole
Remarks:
In article 1= very satisfied; 7= very dissatisfied. In exerpt recoded 1 very dissatisfied, 7 very satisfied.
Page in publication:
351
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
Mean:
3.88 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding school class Age difference among young people
Current stage in school-career
peer orientation Concern about friends parent orientation Attitudes to family of origin