Entry:
George, Linda K., "The Happiness Syndrome: Methodological and Substantive Issues in the Study of Social-Psychological Well-being in Adulthood," Gerontologist, 19 (April, 1979), 210-216.
Abstract:
The major concepts and issues involved with life satisfaction measures are delineated. Also, six national data sources which could be used to analyze these measures are described.
GSS Years:1973-77
Other Data Sets:
Harris; QAL, Development and Measurement of Social Indicators, 1972-1973; NLS 1966-1976; Longitudinal Retirement History Survey 1969, 1971, 1973
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| WRKSTAT |
LABOR FRCE STATUS |
| PRESTIGE |
RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970) |
| RINCOME |
RESPONDENTS INCOME |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| HAPPY |
GENERAL HAPPINESS |
| SATJOB |
JOB OR HOUSEWORK |
| SATFIN |
SATISFACTION WITH FINANCIAL SITUATION |
| SATCITY |
CITY OR PLACE R LIVES IN |
| SATHOBBY |
"NON-WORKING ACTIVITIES |
| SATFAM |
FAMILY LIFE |
| SATFRND |
FRIENDSHIPS |
| SATHEALT |
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION |
| HAPMAR |
HAPPINESS OF MARRIAGE |
| LIFE |
IS LIFE EXCITING OR DULL |