Study Brorsson et al. (1993): study SE 1991 /1
- Public
- 18-84 aged, victims of traffic accidents 2 years ago, Sweden,1991
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 2349
- Non Response
- 41%
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Injured
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- General population: probability sample of 18-84 aged in Sweden. Reported separately in study BROS 1993/1.
- Operationalization
- 0: General population
1: Seriously injured in traffic accident.
Judged as needing hospital care by police officer at the place of accident.
Observed Relation with Happiness
Injured M = 3.1
- difference -0.8
Affect Balance computed by WDH team; subtraction average negative affect from average positive affect.
Accident victems score lower on both positive affect (71,9 vs 75,6) and negative affect (68,8 vs 71,7), which indicates reduced emotionality.