Study Lee et al. (2002): study US 1997

Public:

18+ aged, students, USA, 199?

Sample:

Respondents:

N = 298

Non Response:

Assessment:

Questionnaire: paper

Correlate

Authors's label

Satisfaction with possessions

Our Classification

Operationalization

Selfreport on 6 questions:

If you own any of the following items, please indicate the extent to which you are satisfied/dissatisied with possessing or owning them.

a. House or condominium
b. Consumer electronis (CD player, TV, VCR, computers, etc.)
c. Furniture and/or appliances
d. Private transportation (cars, trucks, motorcycles,and bicycles)
e. clothing accessories, and jewelry
f. Savings and investments

Rated:
1=awful
2=bad
3=unsatisfactory
4=neutral
5=satisfactory
6=good
7=wonderful
0=no opinion, missing value

Composite index is average of 6 formative single indicators.

Observed Relation with Happiness