Study Lundberg & Kristenson (2008): study SE 2006

Public

45-69 aged, South-East, Sweden, 2006

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Respondents

N = 795

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
not explicitely reported

Correlate

Authors's Label

Perceived control

Our Classification

Remarks

Bobak et al. (1998) 13-questions on control WDH team assumes that only the 'general perceived control' questions are used

Operationalization

Selfreport on 6 questions:
"To which extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?"
a: At home, I feel I have control over what happens in most situations
b: I feel that what happens in my life is often determined by factors beyond my control
c: Over the next 5±10 years I expect to have many more positive than negative experiences
d: I often have the feeling that I am being treated unfairly
e: In the past 10 years my life has been full of changes without my knowing what will happen next
f: I gave up trying to make big improvements or changes in my life a long time ago

rating scale not reported

Observed Relation with Happiness