Study Bray & Howard (1980): study US 1956
- Public
- 40+ aged, male managers, Bell Telephone Company, 1956-1976
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 422
- Non Response
- panel loss a t T5: 37%
- Assessment
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Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Self-confidence
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- Operationalization
- Guilford-Martin Inventory of Factors GAMIN-I scale.
This scale reflects on characteristics of a positive self-concept.
This subscale in particular reflects lack of inferiority feelings. High scorers believe they can cope with most situations and that people will treat them well; they feel worthy as individuals without the approval of others.
Assessed at T5.
Observed Relation with Happiness
Later analysis of the full studygroup (N=266) also showed a significantly positive correlation (BRAY 1983 p 302).