Mortimer & Lorence (1981): study US 1962
Publication
- Author(s):
- Mortimer, J.T.; Lorence, J.
- Title:
- Self-Concept Stability and Change from Late Adolescence to Early Adulthood.
- Source:
- Research in Community and Mental Health, 1981, Vol. 2, 5 - 42
Investigation
- Public
- University graduates 1966/67, followed into adulthood, Michigan, USA, 1962-76
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 442
- Non Response
- Attrition: 12%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Lead item not reported.
Response options:
7 happy
6
5
4
3
2
1 unhappy
(Originally scored on a horizontal scale) - Classification:
- O-H?-?-sq-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Happy
- Remarks:
- T1 (1962): M=5.58 SD=1.28 Ms'=7.60
T2 (1966): M=5.38 SD=1.26 Ms'=7.27
T3 (1976): M=5.49 Sd=1.15 Ms'=7.45