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

Interest in courses

Our Classification

Operationalization

Simple direct question at T1, T2 and T3: How interesting are most of your courses to you?  
1 = very dull;
2 = slightly dull;
3 = fairly interesting;
4 = quite interesting;
5 = very exciting and stimulating

Observed Relation with Happiness