Study Kansky et al. (2019): study US 2003
- Public:
- Teenagers USA, followed 11 years 200?-200?
- Survey name:
- Unnamed study
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 166
- Non Response:
- Assessment:
- Interview: telephone (CATI)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Relationship Satisfaction in Adulthood
- Our Classification
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- Error Estimates
- Cronbach Alpha 0.89
- Remarks
- Relationship Assessment Scale (Hendrick . Etal 1998) Average of annual assesments at age 23, 24, 25
- Distribution
- M: 30.39, SD: 4.34
- Operationalization
- Sellfreport on 7 questions about
- regrets about the relationship (reverse)
- general satisfaction
- whether expectations have been met
- how well the partner meets one's needs
- love for one's partner
- problems in the relationship (reversed)
Observed Relation with Happiness
Positive Affect r +.09
Negative Affect r -.03
Hence, correlation with affect balance must be positive