Study Prizmic-Larsen et al. (2009): study HR 2005
- Public:
- Adults, general public, Croatia, 2005
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 900
- Non Response:
- 31%
- Assessment:
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Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview at home by trained interviewers
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Behavioral engagement
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Selfreport on single question about
solving the problem which brought on the negative feelings as e.g. making plans about the future and taking action to solve the problem.
Rated on a 7-point numerical scale: (1='not at all' to 7='almost always')
Observed Relation with Happiness
Beta's controlled for:
- Age
- Income
- Other coping style
- Active distraction
- Cognitive engagement
- Venting and expressing affect
- Passive distraction and acceptance
- Rumination and withdraw
- Waiting
Note:Same tendency for time being unhappy in opposite direction (both Beta's ns)