Study Verrips et al. (1999): study NL 1994

Public

8-11 aged, children . The Netherlands, 199?

Sample

Respondents

N = 1159

Non Response

31%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire mailed to parents. Parents were asked to have their children complete a separate children questionaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

Parents rating of child's happiness

Our Classification

Remarks

Affect Balance Scores computed by us by substracting Positive Affect Scale from Negative Affect

Operationalization

In the recent weeks, did your child feel
A Joyfull
B In good spirits
C Contented
E Enthusiastic
F Relaxed
G Happy
H Confident
J Cheerfull
K Short-tempered
L Jealous
M Anxious
N Sad
O Angry
P Worried
Q Gloomy
R Aggressive

Rated:0 never, 1 sometimes, 2 often

Summation: (A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H+J) - (K+L+M+N+O+P+Q+R)
Name: TACQOL Positive and Negative emotional functioning scales (part of TNO-AZL Child Quality Of Life questionnaire)

Observed Relation with Happiness