Coded respondents survey data to measure life satisfaction of self-help group women members
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Abstract
This study was designed to investigate the mediation effects of social empowerment (SE) in the relationship between perceived social support (PSS) and life satisfaction (LS) in women self-help group members. Also, this research attempted to understand the moderating effect of decision making (DM) and external communication (EC) on the relationship between the constructs. To achieve the above objective, the primary data were collected from the self-help group women members by using an existing scale. In this survey, 333 participants who are members of self-help group completed the questionnaire and considered for the study. The study is non-experimental and survey-based, with no interventions or manipulations involved. In line with ethical guidelines, we obtained informed consent directly from each respondent before their participation. The path coefficient values, t-statistics and P-Values confirmed the positive relationship between PSS->LS; PSS->SE & SE->LS in women self-group members. PLS structural equation modelling estimated by the bootstrap method revealed that SE partially mediates the relationship between PSS & LS. With regard to the interaction effect, the slope analysis and f2 effect size confirmed the moderating effect of EC in the relationship between PSS -> LS & SE -> LS.
1. Introduction: This study was designed to investigate the life satisfaction (LS) of the Self-Help Group (SHG) women members considering the role of perceived social support (PSS) and social empowerment (SE). This study also measures the moderating role of external communication and decision making. Therefore, this study contained 5 major study variables. To measure these constructs well-established measurement scales have been employed.
2. Dataset Description:
Source: Women self-help group members of three major self-help groups such as Navodaya, Sthri Shakthi and Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development (SKDRD) were considered for the study. We used a sample of 333 in the current study. The respondents were selected using judgmental non-probability sampling. The sampling unit was the SHG in the Southern Karnataka, India.
Data collection methods: Data was collected through survey questionnaire and the survey sessions were arranged at SHG’s regular weekly meetings. The investigator personally monitored the completion of the questionnaire. Informed consent was obtained from the SHG members individually. The participation in the survey was voluntary. Each member was allowed 15 minutes to complete the survey. After the completion of the survey, the investigator personally collected the questionnaire individually.
Data coding: The datasheet contains two sections. Demographic variables were captured through categorical scales and study variables were based on 5-item Likert scales where 5 =strongly agree, 4= agree, 3= neutral, 2= disagree, 1= strongly disagree. Items with negative intentions were coded reversely. There was no missing data, outliers and data transformations happened.
Demographic variables.
1) Age:
Less than 40 years (Coded as 1)
40 to 50 years (Coded as 2)
50 to 60 years (Coded as 3)
More than 60 years (Coded as 4)
2) Education:
No education (Coded as 1)
Up to 7th Standard (Coded as 2)
Up to 10th (Coded as 3)
PUC (Coded as 4)
Bachelor’s degree (Coded as 5)
Post Graduation (Coded as 6)
Study Variables:
i. Social Empowerment -SE
ii. External communication -EC
iii. Decision making -DM.
iv. Perceived Social Support-PSS
v. Life Satisfaction-LS
Measurement Scales:
Variable Name | Number of items | Measurements scale |
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Social Empowerment (SE) | 4 | (Chatterjee, Gupta, & Upadhyay, 2018). |
External Communication (EC) | 9 | (Chatterjee, Gupta, & Upadhyay, 2018). |
Decision Making (DM) | 3 | (Chatterjee, Gupta, & Upadhyay, 2018). |
Perceived Social Support (PSS) | 12 | (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farley, 1988). |
Life Satisfaction (LS) | 5 | (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985). |
Measurement Scale Items:
Variable Name | Item Code | Item Statements | Strongly Agree (5) | Agree (4) | Neutral (3) | Disagree (2) | Strongly Disagree (1) |
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Social Empowerment | SWE1 | I believe that family relations improved after joining SHG | |||||
Social Empowerment | SWE2 | I believe that marital relations improved after joining SHG | |||||
Social Empowerment | SWE3 | I believe that self-confidence improved after joining SHG | |||||
Social Empowerment | SWE4 | I believe that I am a person of worth at least on an equal plane with other | |||||
External Communications | EC 1 | I attend Grama-Sabha meetings after joining SHGs | |||||
External Communications | EC 2 | I believe that I got some political recognition after joining SHGs | |||||
External Communications | EC 3 | I meet officials after joining SHG | |||||
External Communications | EC 4 | I do not face difficulties at the time of interpersonal communication | |||||
External Communications | EC 5 | I believe that the attitudes of the bank and other officials changed after joining SHG | |||||
External Communications | EC 6 | I believe that marketing channels have increased | |||||
External Communications | EC 7 | I got knowledge About reservations after joining SHG | |||||
External Communications | EC 8 | I believe that my knowledge increased with interaction with other groups | |||||
External Communications | EC9 | I believe that fear of public appearance became fade | |||||
Decision Making | DM 1 | I believe that I can take property-related decisions | |||||
Decision Making | DM 2 | I believe that I can take health and family planning decisions | |||||
Decision Making | DM 3 | I believe that I can take children education related decisions | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS1 | There is a special person who is around | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS2 | There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows. | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS3 | My family really tries to help me. | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS4 | I get the emotional help and support I need from my family. | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS5 | I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me. | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS6 | My friends really try to help me. | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS7 | I can count on my friends when things go wrong. | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS8 | I can talk about my problems with my family. | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS9 | I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS10 | There is a special person in my life who cares about my feelings. | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS11 | My family is willing to help me make decisions. | |||||
Perceived Social Support | PSS12 | I can talk about my problems with my friends | |||||
Life Satisfaction | LS1 | In most ways my life is close to my ideal. | |||||
Life Satisfaction | LS2 | The conditions of my life are excellent. | |||||
Life Satisfaction | LS 3 | I am satisfied with my life. | |||||
Life Satisfaction | LS 4 | So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life. | |||||
Life Satisfaction | LS 5 | If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. |
*SHG – Self Help Groups
For the analyses, we used a sample of self-help group (SHG) women members (N=333). Women self-help group members of three major self-help groups such as Navodaya, Sthri Shakthi, and Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development (SKDRD), were considered in the study. The respondents were selected using judgemental non-probability sampling. The sampling unit was the SHG in the Southern Karnataka, India.
Data were collected through a survey questionnaire, and the survey sessions were arranged at SHG's regular weekly meetings. The investigator personally monitored the completion of the questionnaire. Informed consent was obtained from the SHG members individually. Participation in the survey was voluntary. Each member was allowed 15 minutes to complete the survey. After completing the survey, the investigator collected the questionnaire individually.
The datasheet contains two sections. Demographic variables were captured through categorical scales and study variables were based on 5-item Likert scales where 5 =strongly agree, 4= agree, 3= neutral, 2= disagree, 1= strongly disagree. Items with negative intentions were coded reversely. There was no missing data, outliers and data transformations happened.