Ryff & Keyes (1995): study US 1990

Publication

Author(s):

Ryff, C.D.; Keyes, C.L.

Title:

The Structure of Psychological Well-Being Revisited.

Source:

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1995, Vol. 69, 719 - 727

Investigation

Public

25+ aged, USA, 199?

Sample

Probability multi-stage cluster sample

Respondents

N = 1108

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question

Felt happy during the past month.. (full item not reported)
3  all of the time
2  most of the time
1  some of the time
0  none of the time

Classification:

M-TH-cm-sq-v-4-b

Author's label:

Happiness

Page in publication:

721

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 3 On range 0-10

Mean:

1.70 5.67

SD:

0.64 2.13

Full text:

Self report on single question:

…how things are going in your life.. (full item not reported)
0  the worst possible life you could imagine
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 the best possible life you could imagine

Classification:

C-BW-?-sq-?-11-a

Author's label:

life satisfaction

Page in publication:

721

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

7.70 7.70

SD:

1.60 1.60

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Self Acceptance Self-evaluation
Satisfaction with self Positive relations with others Current intimate relationships
Attitudes to intimates
Sociable Autonomy Independent Environmental mastery Inner locus of control Purpose in life Multiple aspects of meaning of life Personal growth Self-actualization (need for)
Self-perceived maturity