Kozma & Stones (1980): study CA 1975 /1
Publication
- Author(s):
- Kozma, A.; Stones, M.J.
- Title:
- The Measurement of Happiness: Development of the Measurement of Happiness: Development of the Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness (M.U.N.S.H.).
- Source:
- Journal of Gerontology, 1980, Vol. 35, 906 - 912
Investigation
- Public
- Eldery, living in old age home,New Foundland, Canada, 197?
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 55
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on 2 questions:
A " ........avowed happiness at this moment of life......"
B " ........avowed happiness over the past month......"
(Full questions not reported)
Response options:
1
2
3
4
5
6
(response labels not reported)
Summation : not reported - Classification:
- O-HL-c-mq-?-6-a
- Author's label:
- Avowed happiness (AVHT)
- Error estimates:
- Reliability: retest after 6 to 12 months: r=+.57 Validity:
- Full text:
-
Self report on 10 questions:
We would like to ask you some questions about how things have been going. Please answer 'yes' if a statement is true for you and 'no' if it does not apply to you. In the past months have you been feeling
A On top of the world?
B In high spirits
C Particular content with your life?
D Lucky?
E Bored?
F Very lonely or remote from other people?
G Depressed or very unhappy?
H Flustered because you didn't know what was expected of you?
I Bitter about the way your life has turned out?
J Generally satisfied with the way your life has turned out?
Scoring:
2 = yes
1 = don't know
0 = no
Computation: (A+B+C+D+J) - (E+F+G+H+I) + 10
MUNSH Affect Balance Scale - Classification:
- A-AB-cq-mq-v-2-a
- Author's label:
- Affect Balance (ABS)
- Error estimates:
- Reliability: retest after 6 to 12 month: r=+.27