Mastekaasa & Moum (1984): study NO 1981

Publication

Author(s):

Mastekaasa, A.; Moum, T.

Title:

The Perceived Quality of Life in Norway: Regional Variations and Contextual Effects.

Source:

Social Indicators Research, 1984, Vol. 14, 385 - 419

Investigation

Public

Adults, general public, Norway, 1981

Sample

Respondents

N = 1521

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

".......satisfaction with life-as-a-whole......"
(Full question not reported.)
1  very dissatisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
3  very satisfied
4  extremely satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-?-sq-v-4-a

Author's label:

Overall life satisfaction

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Education Years schooling Income Current income level (unspecified) Age Current age (in years) Male sex Sex: male (vs female) Household size Number of persons in household Occupationally active Current employment status Marital status Married state (compared to non-married states) Degree of urbanization Community size Traditionalism of the county Modernity of local society
Social problems in vicinity Economic level of the county Economic growth/decline in region County in Norway Region in Norway Joint effects Summed socio-demographic + environmental factors