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

Negative affective states

Our Classification

Operationalization

40-item index of closed questions on
a:  irritability (7 items)
b:  general anxiety (7 items)
c:  anxiety and tension (5 items)
e: depression (6 items)
f: anomie (8 items)
g: resentment (7 items)
1.00 = low negativity
:
5.00 = high negativity.

Assessed at T1, T2, T3 and T4

Observed Relation with Happiness