Study Currie et al. (2004): study ZZ Developed nations 2001

Public

11,13 and 15 aged, school children, 33 countries and regions, 2001

Sample

Respondents

N = 162306

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Specially trained personnel, teachers and school nurses administered the completion of questionnaires in school classrooms.

Correlate

Authors's Label

School experience

Our Classification

Remarks

15 year olds only (N =50816)

Distribution

not reported

Operationalization

Self report on seven questions:
A Liking school:How do you feel about school at present?
B academic achievement: In your opinion, what does your class teacher(s) think about your school performance compared to your classmates?
C Peer support was measured using three items:
* The students in my class(es) enjoy being together.
* Most of the students in my class(es) are kind and helpful.
* Other students accept me as I am.

D School pressure: How pressured do you feel by the schoolwork you have to do?

Classified as having
3 Positive
2 Middle school experience
1 negative school experience

Observed Relation with Happiness