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Correlational findings

Study Abdel-Khalek (2006a): study KW 2002 /1

Public
University undergraduates, Kuwait 2002
Sample
Respondents
N = 503
Non Response
Assessment

Questionnaire completed in class

Correlate

Authors's Label
optimism
Our Classification
Error Estimates
Cronbach alpha = .91
Distribution
M = 54,90; SD = 11,29
Related specification variables
Operationalization
The optimism subscale of the Arabic Scale of Optimism/Pessimism (Abdel-Khalek 1996, 1998a). It contain 15 statements that are answered on a 5-point Likert scale

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-FH-g-sq-ol-11-a r = +.52 All
males  : r = +.61
females: r = +.41