Study Headey & Wearing (1981): study AU AU Victoria 1978 /1

Public

Adults, general public, Melbourne, Australia, followed 25 months 1978-1981

Sample

Respondents

N = 184

Non Response

0

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Change in satisfaction with self fulfullment

Our Classification

Remarks

Both Happiness (ABS) and self fulfillment were assessed at T1 and T2 (25 month interval)

Operationalization

Index of 6 single questions on satisfaction with:
a: The sense of purpose and meaning in your life
b: What are you accomplishing in your life
c: How intersting is your day-to-day-life
d: Extent to which you are developing yourself and broadening your life
e: Extent to which you are achieving succes and getting ahead
f: How exciting is your life
All scored on a 1-9 D-T rating scale, summation by average.

Observed Relation with Happiness