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Correlational findings

Study Diener & Seligman (2002): study US 1997

Public
Undergraduate students, US, 199?
Sample
Respondents
N = 222
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Daily report of mood and activities during 51 days; peer ratings.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Agreeableness
Our Classification
Operationalization
Agreeableness subscale of Neo Personality Inventory (Costa & Macrae, 1985)
Facets are:
- Trust
- Straightforwardness
- Altruism
- Compliance
- Modesty
- Tender-mindedness

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-AO-*-mqr-*-*-a = .12 p < .05                     Mean agreeableness         
a 10% least happy          41.2     
b 27% close to average     44.6    
c 10% most happy           50.9
M-AO-*-mqr-*-*-a BMCT = p < .05 a, b < c