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Correlational findings

Study Rosenfield (1992): study US 1988

Public
20-70 aged, chronic mental patients, USA, 1989
Sample
Respondents
N = 157
Non Response
7%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
By clinical psychologists and psychiatric nurses.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Degree of positive symptoms
Our Classification
Distribution
M=1,84
Operationalization
Positive symptoms interfering with member's functioning rated by staff
Rated on a 3-point numerical scale

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a Beta = +.17 ns Beta controlled for:
- demographic characteristics:
  - age
  - sex
  - education
  - race
- number of negative events in the last year
- functioning in het area of:
  - daily living skills
  - social skills
  - vocational skills
- need for structure
- need for supervision
- social contacts
- negative symptoms