DOI: 10.5061/dryad.6hdr7sr9f
title: Coded respondents survey data to measure life satisfaction of self-help group women members

description: 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-&gt;LS; PSS-&gt;SE &
 SE-&gt;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 -&gt; LS
 & SE -&gt; LS.
description: 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.
description: # Coded respondents survey data to Measure Life Satisfaction of Self-Help
 Group women members. **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** | |
 :----------------------------- | :------------------ |
 :----------------------------------------- | | 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)** | |
 :----------------------- | :------------ |
 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------- | :------------ | :-------------- | :--------------- | :------------------------ | | 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