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Correlational findings

Study Kammann & Flett (1983a): study NZ 1980 /1

Public
18+ aged, general public, Dunedin, New Zealand, 198?
Sample
Respondents
N = 112
Non Response
52%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Administered at home

Correlate

Authors's Label
Felt thinking in circles
Our Classification
Operationalization
Single direct question how one felt during the instructed time period (or otherwise in the past few weeks):
"My thoughts go around in useless circles"
Rated on a 5-point scale ranging from
'not at all' to 'all the time'


Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BK-cm-mq-v-5-a r = -.64 p < .01