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
- Need for self- utilization
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- 8-item index containing closed questions concerning use of one's existing skills and abilities. Scale:
1.00 = low; 5.00 = high need for
self-utilization. Assessed at T1, T2, T3 and T4
Observed Relation with Happiness
Happiness T1 T2 T3 T4
T1 +.27 +.15 +.17 +.12 (01)
T2 +.14 +.26 +.20 +.15
T3 +.09 (05) +.12 (01) +.26 +.16
T4 +.07 (ns) +.11 (01) +.19 +.25
All tau's significant with (001) unless indicated otherwise
T1:1966, T2:1968, T3:1969, T4:1970