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Correlational findings

Study Biersner et al. (1976): study US 1971

Public
Navy recruits, USA, 1971
Sample
Respondents
N = 1220
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Administered the first day of basic military training and three days later.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Discharge after basic training
Our Classification
Remarks
Reasons for dismissal: disciplinary action, poor academic performance, problems with mental or physical health.
Distribution
1: 6%
Operationalization
Registery data
1 dismissed
0 stayed

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-ASA-m-mq-v-3-a r = -.07 ns Sample A, happiness at first assesment A-ASA-m-mq-v-3-a r = -.11 p < .05 Sample A, happiness at second assesment A-ASA-m-mq-v-3-a Beta = ns A-ASA-m-mq-v-3-a r = -.18 p < .01 Sample B, happiness at first assesment A-ASA-m-mq-v-3-a r = -.16 p < .01 Sample B, happiness at second assesment A-ASA-m-mq-v-3-a Beta = ns Beta's controled for
- activity
- anger
- depression
- fear A-ASA-m-mq-v-3-a = The total sample was split in subsamples A (validation) and B (crossvalidation) equaled for discharge rates and sick call.

First assessment at first day of training, second assessment 3 days later.