Study Andrews & Withey (1976): study US 1973 /1
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1973/7
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 222
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Using highly structured questionnaires.
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Happiness relative to neighbor
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Difference between:
a perceived happiness of neighbor
b own happiness
Both rated on a 7-point scale:
1 terrible
2 unhappy
3 mostly dissatified
4 mixed
5 mostly satisfied
6 pleased
7 delighted
Observed Relation with Happiness
Own rating : M=5.42 Mt'=7.40
- difference: +.30 +.50
No correlation reported