Study Thurnher (1983): study US 1969

Public

People in transition, followed 8 years, Metropolis USA, 1969-77

Sample

Respondents

N = 180

Non Response

Sample attrition: 17%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Lengthy interviews

Correlate

Authors's Label

Perceived turning point impact in life

Our Classification

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Open questions at T2:
"Looking back over the past eight years when we first interviewed you, what have been the major turning points in your life?"
"What effect did these turning points have on you?"
The responses were each rated on a 6-point scale and summed. Ss were classified as reporting positive, neutral or negative total impact

Observed Relation with Happiness