Study Magnus & Diener (1991): study US 1986

Public:

University students, USA, followed 4 years 1986-1990

Sample:

Respondents:

N = 130

Non Response:

Assessment:

Multiple assesment methods
Self-report questionnaires, peer reports, and experinece sampling.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Peer satisfaction with life

Our Classification

Remarks

At least seven informants for each participant: at least three from family members and three others from friends. Assessed at T1(1986) and T2(1990)

Operationalization

Ratings of informant on four questions:

Using the 1-5 scale below, indicate your agreement with each of the items by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item. Please be open and honest in your responding.
A  In most ways life is close to ideal
B  The conditions of life are excellent
C  He/she is satisfied with life
D  So far, he/she has gotten the important things he/she wants in life
E  If he/she could live life over, he/she would change nothing

Answers rated:
5  strongly agree
4  slightly agree
3  neither agree nor disagree
2  slightly disagree
1  strongly disagree

Computation: A+B+C+D+E divided by 5

Observed Relation with Happiness