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

Does best work in school

Our Classification

Operationalization

Single 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