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Haavio-Mannila (1971): study FI 1966

Publication

Author(s):
Haavio-Mannila, E.
Title:
Satisfaction with Family, Work, Leisure and Life among Men and Women.
Source:
Human Relations, 1971, Vol. 24, 585 - 601

Investigation

Public
15-64 aged, general public, Finland, 1966
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 948
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

".....satisfaction with overall life....."
(Full questions not reported)
3  very satisfied
2  fairly satisfied
1  not satisfied
-  NA
Classification:
O-SLW-?-sq-v-3-b
Author's label:
Overall life satisfaction.
Page in publication:
587
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 5%,   2: 72%,   3: 21%   (total 98%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.16 6.92
SD:
0.49 1.46

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Male sex Sexe: male (vs female) Anxiety Current psycho-somatic complaints Living in an urban setting Rural dwelling (vs urban) Married Married state (compared to non-married states) Social stratum of husband Social position of spouse Satisfaction with possib. for leisure time activities Satisfaction with leisure activities Satisfaction with family life Satisfaction with family of relatives Satisfaction with relationship to spouse Satisfaction with marriage Satisfaction with work in general Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole Satisfaction with status at work Satisfaction with aspects of work Employed status Current employment status Social stratum Social status of spouse
Social prestige of occupation
Reasons for employment Reasons for working