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Correlational findings

Study Ventegodt (1995): study DK 1993

Public
18-88 aged, general public, Denmark, 1993
Sample
Respondents
N = 1494
Non Response
39%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
self-image
Our Classification
Distribution
N:   1:11,   2:27,   3:96,   4:207,   5:295,   6:359,   7:270,   8:126
Operationalization
36 item index of self-image
"Do you feel you are:"
healthy
physically strong
in harmony with yourself
honest
sensitive
loving
beautiful
sexually attractive
loved
cheerful
open
sociable
good
free
ethical
with a sense of humor
intelligent
sensible
patient
psychological strong
independent
strong-willed
competent
ambitious
involved
creative
responsible
conscientious
filled with fighting spirit
brave
self-confident
a success
profound
intuitive
spiritual
sincere
Rated: yes, not sure, no
categorised as:
1: 0-15 (worst)
2: 16-18
3: 19-21
4: 22-24
5: 25-27
6: 28-30
7: 31-33
8: 34-36(best)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-AOL-m-sq-v-5-a r = +.37 p < .00 1: Mt=5.23
2: Mt=6.49
3: Mt=6.33
4: Mt=6.93
5: Mt=7.68
6: Mt=8.05
7: Mt=8.49
8: Mt=8.99
All:Ms=7.80
O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-e r = +.40 p < .00 1: Mt=4.78
2: Mt=5.74
3: Mt=6.04
4: Mt=6.59
5: Mt=7.24
6: Mt=7.74
7: Mt=8.23
8: Mt=8.78
All Mt=7.48
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-ha r = +.37 p < .00 1: Mt=5.00
2: Mt=5.93
3: Mt=5.68
4: Mt=6.21
5: Mt=6.68
6: Mt=7.18
7: Mt=7.69
8: Mt=8.25
All Mt=6.98