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Correlational findings

Study Headey & Wearing (1992): study AU AU Victoria 1981

Public
18+ aged, general public, Victoria, Australia, 1981-1989
Sample
Respondents
N = 502
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Anxiety
Our Classification
Operationalization
Selfreport on 8 item 'State Anxiety Scale' intended to measure how one feels 'right now'. The scale used consist of eight items (e.g. 'I feel calm'; 'I am tense') answered on a 4-point scale running from 'not at all' to 'very much'.
Spielberger 1979, Understanding Stress and Anxiety (Nelson, New York)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-FH-g-sq-n-11-a r = -.23