Self report on single question: Taking all together: how happy would you say you are? Would you say you are? 3 very happy 2 pretty happy 1 not too happy | |
Classification | |
Focus, O-HL | Overall: Happiness in Life |
Time frame, u | time unspecified |
Mode, sq | 1 question |
Scale type, v | verbal scale Range = 3 |
Used in studies | |
Reference | Alston et al. (1974): study US 1972 |
Title | Socioeconomic Correlates for Four Dimensions of Self-Perceived Satisfaction, 1972. |
Public | Adult, general public, USA 1972 |
Findings | distributional: yes, correlational: yes |
Reference | Chiriboga & Cutler (1977): study US 1977 |
Title | Stress Responses among Divorcing Men and Women. |
Public | Recently divorced, California, USA,1977 |
Findings | distributional: no, correlational: yes |
Reference | Lewis (1972): study US 1967 |
Title | Actual and Perceived Age Differences in Self-Concept and Psychological Well-Being for Catholic Sisters. |
Public | 24-75 aged Catholic sisters, Eastern USA. 196? |
Findings | distributional: yes, correlational: yes |
Reference | Moriwaki (1974): study US 1971 |
Title | The Affect Balance Scale: A Validity Study with Aged Samples. |
Public | 60+ aged, psychiatric cases and controls, Los Angeles, USA, 1971 |
Findings | distributional: no, correlational: yes |
Reference | Pénard et al. (2013): study LU 2008 |
Title | Does the Internet make People Happier? |
Public | 18+ aged, general public, Luxemburg, 2008 |
Findings | distributional: yes, correlational: no |
Reference | Phillips (1967): study US NewHampshire 1962 /1 |
Title | Mental Health Status, Social Participation and Happiness. |
Public | 21+ aged, general public, New Hampshire, USA, 196? |
Findings | distributional: yes, correlational: yes |
Reference | Phillips (1967a): study US NewHampshire 1962 |
Title | Social Participation and Happiness. |
Public | 21+ aged, general public, New Hampshire, USA, 196? |
Findings | distributional: yes, correlational: yes |
Reference | Phillips (1969): study US NewHampshire 1965 |
Title | Social Class, Social Participation and Happiness: A Consideration of "Interaction Opportunities" and "Investment". |
Public | 21+ aged, general public, New Hampshire, USA, 196? |
Findings | distributional: yes, correlational: yes |
Reference | Snyder & Spreitzer (1974): study US Ohio 1973 |
Title | Involvement in Sports and Psychological Well-Being. |
Public | Adults, general public, City of Toledo, Ohio, USA, 1973 |
Findings | distributional: yes, correlational: yes |
Reference | Spreitzer & Snyder (1974): study US 1972 |
Title | Correlates of Life Satisfaction among the Aged. |
Public | 18+ aged, married or widowed, USA,1972-73 |
Findings | distributional: yes, correlational: yes |
Reference | Veroff et al. (1962): study US 1957 |
Title | Dimensions of subjective adjustment. |
Public | 21+ aged, married, with childeren, USA, 1957 |
Findings | distributional: no, correlational: yes |