Study Sheldon & Hoon (2006): study ZZ East-West pairs 2001

Public

University students, USA and Singapore, 200?

Sample

Respondents

N = 533

Non Response

6%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
!! USA: web-based, Singapore: paper-an-pencil

Correlate

Authors's Label

Social support

Our Classification

Error Estimates

α=.90

Remarks

Sarasons et al. (1987) brief social support measure

Distribution

All M = 4.15, SD = .75; USA M = 4.26; Singapore M = 4.00

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Selfreport on 6 questions, f.e.
- having people who can distract you from your worries when you feel under stress
- having people who care about you, regardless of what is happening to you
Rated satisfaction with their overall

Rated 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied)

Ratings were averaged to a composite score

Observed Relation with Happiness