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