Study Headey et al. (1993): study AU AU Victoria 1981
- Public
- 18-65 aged, Victoria, Australia, followed 1981 to 1987
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 419
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
In 1981 942 panel members were selected. By 1987 649 members remained. In 1987 a supplementary mail questionnaire, used to measure depression and anxiety, netted 419 replies. Mailed questionnaire at T4 to measure depression/anxiety
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Adverse events
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Number of adverse events mentioned on a 93-item questionnaire on 'events and experiences in the last two years.
Typical items are:
- you took up a new sparetime activity
- you had a financial crisis
- you started a new job
- you failed an important exam
- you ended an extra marital affair
- you made new friends
- you were robbed
Each item rated 'yes' or 'no'