Study Demir & Weitekamp (2007): study US 2007

Public

University students, USA, 2007

Sample

Respondents

N = 423

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Conscientiousness

Our Classification

Error Estimates

α = 0.77

Remarks

Conscientiousness scale of Big Five Inventory (BFI, John & Srivastava, 1999)

Distribution

mean 2.73, SD 0.75

Operationalization

Selfreport on 9 questions
- does a thorough job
- can be somewhat careless
- is a reliable worker
- tends to be disorganized
- tends to be lazy
- perserveres until the task is finished
- does things efficiently
- makes plans and follows through with them
- is easily distracted

Rated 1 (disagree strongly) to 5 (agree strongly)

Observed Relation with Happiness