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Correlational findings

Study VanHemert et al. (2002a): study ZZ 1974

Public
Adults, general public, 30 countries, 1974-1999
Sample
Respondents
N = 44098
Non Response
not reported
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Negative Affect
Our Classification
Operationalization
Average score in nation on Bradburn's(1965) Negative Affect Scale

Self report on 4 questions:
'During the past few weeks, did you ever feel…(yes/no)'
A restless
B lonely
C bored
D depressed
E upset.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-Sum-*-sq-vt-11-a r = -.17 ns Average happiness by average negative affect in 20 countries.