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Studies

Sheldon & Hoon (2006): study ZZ East-West pairs 2001

Publication

Author(s):
Sheldon, K.M.; Hoon, T.H.
Title:
The Multiple Determination of Well-Being: Independent Effects of Positive Traits, Needs, Goals, Selves, Social Support, and Cultural Contexts.
Source:
Journal of Happiness Studies, 2007, Vol. 8, 565 - 592

Investigation

Public
University students, USA and Singapore, 200?
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 533
Non Response
6%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
!! USA: web-based, Singapore: paper-an-pencil

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 25 questions:

A  
Using the 1-7 scale below, indicate your agreement with each of the items by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item. Please be open and honest in your responding.
   a  In most ways my life is close to ideal
   b  The conditions of my life are excellent
   c  I am satisfied with my life
   d  So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life
   e  If I could live my life over again, I would change nothing
   Answers rated:
   7  strongly agree
   6  agree
   5  slightly agree
   4  neither agree nor disagree
   3  slightly disagree
   2  disagree
   1  strongly disagree
   Name: Diener's Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)

B  Indicate to what extend you feel this way in general in your life:
a nervous
b  distressed
c  afraid
d jittery
e  irritable
f  upset
g  scared
h ashamed
I  guilty
j  hostile
k  excited
l  active
m  determined
n  inspired
o  enthusiastic
p  alert
q  attentive
r  proud
s  strong
t  interested
   Answer options:  
   1  very slightly or not at all
   2  a little
   3  moderately
   4  quite a bit
   5  extremely
Positive affect score PAS: k to t
Negative affect score NAS: a to j
Name: Watson's PANAS

COMPUTATION
A + PAS - NAS
Classification:
M-AO-*-mq-*-7-a
Author's label:
SWB
Page in publication:
573, 574
Error estimates:
α=.89
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range - On range 0-10
Mean:
4.74 -
SD:
1.50 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding cultural membership