Study Andrews & Withey (1976): study US 1973
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1973/3
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 1433
- Non Response
- 26%
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
using highly structured questionnaires
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Feelings about life as a whole
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Satisfaction with:
a Fun and enjoyment
b Physical needs met
c Yourself
d How fairly treated
e Develop, broaden self
f Interesting daily life
g Adjust to changes
h Financial security.
Observed Relation with Happiness
Females R²=61%
16-29 years old R²=50%
16-29 household
head/spouse -
30-44 years old R²=58%
45-59 years old -
45-64 years old R²=66%
60-97 years old R²=64%
Low SES R²=62%
Mid SES R²=56%
High SES R²=59%
Employed men -
Low income R²=61%
Medium income R²=52%
High income R²=56%
Married R²=53%
Nonmarried R²=64%
0-11 grades of school R²=58%
High school graduate R²=61%
Some college education R²=58%
College degree R²=62%
Married & employed -
Blacks R²=55%