Study Sheldon & Lyubomirsky (2006a): study US 2001 /1

Public

Psychology students, USA, followed 12 weeks, 200?

Sample

Respondents

N = 204

Non Response

26%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Activity change

Our Classification

Error Estimates

each item loaded on the factor at .56, no cross-loading greater than .24 α=.60

Remarks

Assessed at T2 T1: at the beginning of the semester T2: 6 weeks later T3: 12 weeks later

Operationalization

Selfreport on change over the last 6 weeks:
a the extent to with they have experienced activity change
b extent the goals, projects or strivings changed
c extent the diet, exercise, or other self-maintenance activiity changed
d extent the conscieous attitudes or mental approach to life changed

computation: average a, b, c and d

Classification
Group1: activity change above 1 SD, circumstancial change at the sample mean
Group2: activity change at the sample mean, circumstancial change above 1 SD

Observed Relation with Happiness