Casas et al. (2007): study ES 2003 /1

Publication

Author(s):

Casas, F.; Figuer, C; Gonzalez-Carrasco, M.

Title:

The Well-Being of 12-to-16-Year-Old Adolescents and their Parents: Results from 1999 to 2003 Spanish Samples.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 2007, Vol. 83, 87 - 115

Investigation

Public

Parents and adolescents, Spain, 2003 Middle class families, Catalonia.

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Probability sample (unspecified)

Respondents

N = 2341

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Pupils: questionnaire administrated in class Parents: questionnaire completed at home (brought and returned by child in sealed envelope)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

.. Life satisfaction ... (Full text not reported)
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Scale not reported

Classification:

O-SL?-?-sq-?-*-a

Author's label:

Parents'overall life satisfaction

Page in publication:

106

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 1 On range 0-10

Mean:

7.83 -

SD:

1.81 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Self and own satisfaction Satisfaction with self Own body and amusement satisfaction. Satisfaction with leisure
Attitudes to one's life-style Relationships satisfaction Satisfaction with family
Satisfaction with friends Security for the future satisfaction Expected level of happiness (period unspecified)
Current hope Spiritual satisfaction Satisfaction with religion