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

Multiple assesment methods
Interviews, tests and questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label

Parent's education

Our Classification

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Simgle direct question at T1:
How many grades of school did your father/mother complete?
1 = less than HS;
2 = some HS (9 - 11 years);
3 = some HS plus noncollege training;
4 = completed HS (12 years);
5 = completed HS plus noncollege       training;
6 = some college;
7 = completed college;
8 = post-graduate degree

Observed Relation with Happiness