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Studies

Debats et al. (1993): study NL 1990

Publication

Author(s):
Debats, D.L.; Lubbe Van Der, P.M.; Wezeman, F.R.
Title:
On the Psychometric Properties of the Life Regard Index (LRI): A measure of Meaningful Life.
Source:
Personality and Individual Differences, 14, 337 -345

Investigation

Public
general public, Netherlands, 1990
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Sampling not reported
Respondents
N = 176
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 2 questions:

A To what extend do you regard yourself as a happy person?
    1  not happy
    2  doubtful
    3 happy
    4  very happy
B  How satisfied are you with your present life?
    1  not satisfied
    2  doubtful
    3  satisfied
    4  very satisfied

Summation: A+B.
Name: Happiness Index
Classification:
O-Sum-*-mq-v-4-a

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Life Regard Index (LRI) Life-adjustment inventories
Multiple aspects of meaning of life