Study Blauw (2014a): study NL 2012

Public

Female university students, members of a sorority, The Netherlands, followed 1 year 2012-2013

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Respondents

N = 170

Non Response

1%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness assessed at T1: before joining a year-club T2: one year afte:

Correlate

Authors's Label

T1 Happiness: Own outcome (lag)

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1: fall 2013 before joining club T2: Fall 2013: one year after joining club Data cohort 2012 only. N = 69

Operationalization

Selfreport on single question:
Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.

Observed Relation with Happiness