Study Bachman et al. (1978): study US 1966
- Public:
- Public highschool boys followed 8 years from grade 10, USA, 1966-74
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 1628
- Non Response:
- 2.8% at T1, 17.2% at T2, 21.0% at T3, 28.9% at T4, 28.5% at T5
- Assessment:
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Multiple methods
Interviews, tests and questionnaires
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Later job satisfaction
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Job satisfaction at T5: 'All things
considered, how satisfied are you with your work experience on your present (or most recent) job?' 1 = not at all; 2 = not very; 3 = somewhat; 4 = quite; 5 = very satisfied
Observed Relation with Happiness
T2 happiness: tau = +.14 (001)
T3 happiness: tau = +.14 (001)
T4 happiness: tau = +.17 (001)
T1:1966, T2:1968, T3:1969, T4:1970, T5:1974