Study Molnar (1985): study US 1981

Public

Farm operators, Alabama, USA, 1981

Sample

Respondents

N = 705

Non Response

29,9%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

Commitment to farming

Our Classification

Related specification variables

Operationalization

3-item index. The respondents were asked how they felt about the following statements:
A: . If I had a son growing up at    present, I would like to see him    become a farmer.
B: . Even if his income has dropped to a  low point, a farmer should try to  stick it out so his children can grow up on a farm.
C: . Being my own boss is one of the major reasons I enjoy farming.

Rated on 5-point scales ranging from 'strongly disagree' to 'strongly agree'.

Observed Relation with Happiness