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Studies

Hall (1973): study GB 1971

Publication

Author(s):
Hall, J.
Title:
Measuring the Quality of Life Using Sample Surveys.
Source:
Stöber, J.;et al;Eds..: "Technology Assessment and the Quality of Life", Elsevier, 1973, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 93 - 102

Investigation

Public
Adults, general public, Great Britain, 1971
Sample
Respondents
N = 593
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

"How satisfied are you with your life-as-a-whole these days.....?"
7  completely satisfied
6
5
4
3
2
1  completely dissatisfied
Classification:
O-SL?-g-sq-l-7-a
Author's label:
Satisfaction with life as a whole.

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Satisfaction with education Satisfaction with education Satisfaction with comfort from religion Satisfaction with religion Satisfaction with spare time Satisfaction with leisure Satisfaction with house Satisfaction with housing
Build environment
Satisfaction with district Attitude to local environment Satisfaction with level of democracy Attitudes to democracy Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with health Satisfaction with family life Satisfaction with family of relatives Satisfaction with marriage Satisfaction with marriage Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with standard of living Satisfaction with job Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole