Study Freeman et al. (1986): study US 1979

Public

Adolescents, USA followed 2 years, 1979-1981

Sample

Respondents

N = 27

Non Response

0

Assessment

Experience sampling
Each respondent filled out self-report forms in response to signals occurring once every 2 hours (randomly generated) from 7:30 in the morning to 10:30 on weekday evenings and until 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday for the duration of 1 week at T1 and T2.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Changes in immediate experience from T1 to T2.

Our Classification

Remarks

Average reports per respondent: 31.

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Self report of momentary affect, repeated every 2 hours during two weeks

Lead question not reported
A  Happy vs Sad
B  Friendly vs Angry
C  Cheerful vs Irritable
D  Sociable  vs Lonely

Rated on 7 step numerical scale (semantic differential).

Average mood as assessed using Experience Sampling during 2 weeks at
T1: 1979
T2: 1981

Observed Relation with Happiness