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Correlational findings

Study Barefoot et al. (1998): study US 1978

Public
Elderly, USA, followed from 1978 to 1992
Sample
Respondents
N = 100
Non Response
Attrition
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Trust
Our Classification
Error Estimates
internal consistency: split half r=.76 test-retest reliability: r=.68
Remarks
High negative correlation with measures of cynicism and suspiciousness
Operationalization
Self report on 19 questions on generalized expentancy that other people can rely on.

Rated on 5-step  response

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a r = +.25 p < .01 T1 happiness by T1 trust A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a r = +.30 p < .01 T1 happiness by T1 trust O-SL?-?-sq-n-10-a r = +.08 ns T2 happiness by T1 trust O-SL?-?-sq-n-10-a r = +.09 ns T3 happiness by T1 trust