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
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
!! USA: web-based, Singapore: paper-an-pencil
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- goal-progress
- Our Classification
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- Distribution
- All M = 3.90, SD = .71; USA M = 4.74; Singapore M = 3.28
- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Selfreport on single question "How well I have done in the past"
Rated 1 (not alt all) to 5 (very much)
Ratings were based on either a single (USA) or four (Singapore) important self-generated personal goal, in last case the ratings were averaged
Observed Relation with Happiness
- self-concordance (selfrated reasons for striving)
- cultural membership
- gender
- competence need (self rated satisfaction)
- neuroticism
- self esteem
- social support (Selfreport on satisfaction with overall social support)
Beta's controlled for
- gender
- competence need satisfaction
- neuroticism
- self-esteem
- social support