| Publication | |
| Author(s) | Medley, M.L. |
| Title | Satisfaction with Life among Persons 65 Years and Older: A Causal Model. |
| Source | Journal of Gerontology, 1976, Vol. 31, 448 - 455 |
| Investigation | |
| Public | 65+ aged, USA, 1971 |
| Survey name | Not available |
| Sample | Not available |
| Persons of 65 years and older were selected from a 1971 national probability sample (N:2164) consiting of persons aged 18 year and older and living in non-institutional dwelling units. From this sample 109 males and 192 females gave a response to all questions. | |
| Respondents N = | 301 |
| 109 males and 192 females | |
| Non Response | - |
| Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| Structured interview | |
| Happiness measure(s) used | |
| Full text | Selfreport on 9 questions: A. "How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?" (Answer options not reported) B. Eight questions about how Ss feel about present life in terms of : - interesting ------------------- boring - enjoyable ------------------- miserable - worthwhile -------------------- useless - friendly -------------------------- lonely - full --------------------------------- empty - hopeful ------------------------- discouraging - rewarding ---------------------- disappointing - brings out the best in me-- does not give me a chance Response options 1 - 7 numerical scales Summation: Equal weights for A and B. Precise summation: not reported. |
| Classification | O-Sum-c-mq-*-0-c |
| Author's label | Satisfaction with life as a whole |
| Remarks | Males M= 122 SD = 24.03 Ms'= 8.1 Females M= 116.67 SD= 25.31 Ms'= 7.7 |
| Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
| Author's label | Subject Code Finding | Subject description |
| Family income | I01ab03 | Household income |
| Health satisfaction | H14af04 | Satisfaction with health |
| Joint effects | L04ad02b | Health + income + family |
| Saisfsaction with family life | F03ac02 | Satisfaction with family-life |
| Satisfaction with standard of living | I01af05e | Satisfaction with standard of living |