Study Berkman (1971): study US Alameda County, California 1965

Public

Adults, general public, Alameda County, USA, 1965

Sample

Respondents

N = 6928

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

Poor physical health

Our Classification

Operationalization

2-item index of closed questions on:
- general health (poor/ fair/ good/
  excellent)
- number of times one stayed at a
  hospital, sanitorium, or nursing
  home during the past 5 years.
Dichotomized into:
0: good health
1: poor health

Observed Relation with Happiness