Entry:
Kang, Sung-Yeon, "The Multivariate Structure of Psychological Quality of Life: Attitudes and Perceptions in American Society," Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1986.
Abstract:
Subjective experiences are more highly related than objective conditions to the psychological quality of life (PQL), and the needs for "Loving" or "Being" are more highly related to PQL than the need for "Having."
GSS Years:1972-84
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| HAPPY |
GENERAL HAPPINESS |
| LIFE |
IS LIFE EXCITING OR DULL |
| SATFIN |
SATISFACTION WITH FINANCIAL SITUATION |
| SATHEALT |
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION |
| SATJOB |
JOB OR HOUSEWORK |
| SATHOBBY |
"NON-WORKING ACTIVITIES |
| SATFAM |
FAMILY LIFE |
| SATFRND |
FRIENDSHIPS |
| FINALTER |
CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION |
| FINRELA |
OPINION OF FAMILY INCOME |
| NATHEAL |
IMPROVING & PROTECTING NATIONS HEALTH |
| HEALTH |
CONDITION OF HEALTH |
| CONMEDIC |
CONFIDENCE IN MEDICINE |
| RICHWORK |
"IF RICH |
| GETAHEAD |
OPINION OF HOW PEOPLE GET AHEAD |
| IMPWORK |
CAREER AND WORK |
| CONPRESS |
CONFIDENCE IN PRESS |
| CONTV |
CONFIDENCE IN TELEVISION |
| IMPRELAX |
FREE TIME AND RELAXATION |
| CONCLERG |
CONFIDENCE IN ORGANIZED RELIGION |
| HAPMAR |
HAPPINESS OF MARRIAGE |
| AGED |
SHOULD AGED LIVE WITH THEIR CHILDREN |
| FEHOME |
WOMEN TAKE CARE OF HOME NOT COUNTRY |
| FEWORK |
SHOULD WOMEN WORK |
| CHLDIDEL |
IDEAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN |
| DIVLAW |
DIVORCE LAWS |
| XMARSEX |
SEX WITH PERSON OTHER THAN SPOUSE |
| IMPFAM |
FAMILY AND CHILDREN |
| HELPFUL |
PEOPLE HELPFUL OR LOOKING OUT FOR SELVES |
| FAIR |
PEOPLE FAIR OR TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE |
| TRUST |
CAN PEOPLE BE TRUSTED |
| ANOMIA9 |
MOST DONT CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO OTHERS |
| IMPFREND |
FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| RINCOME |
RESPONDENTS INCOME |
| OCC |
RS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1970) |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |