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
- Does best work in school
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Simple direct question at T1 and T2: "How close do you come to doing the best work you are able to do on school?" 1 = not at all close;
2 = not very close; 3 = somewhat close; 4 = quite close; 5 = very close
Observed Relation with Happiness
Happiness T1 T2
T1 tau = +.19 (001) +.11 (01)
T2 tau = +.15 (001) +.16 (001)
T3 tau = +.11 (01) +.10 (01)
T4 tau = +.08 (05) +.07 (ns)
T1:1966, T2:1968, T3:1969, T4:1970