Study Costa & McCrae (1980): study US 1976

Public

35-85 aged white males (largely veterans), USA, 1976

Sample

Respondents

N = 1100

Non Response

T1:21%; T2:18%; T3:27%; T4:46%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire att intervals of 3 months

Correlate

Authors's Label

Poor inhibition of impulse

Our Classification

Operationalization

5-item index from the EASI-III Tempera-
ment Survey (Buss and Plomin, 1975:241-242) rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 'a little' to 'a lot':
1. "I have trouble controlling my          impulses"
2. "Usually I can't stand waiting"
3. "I can tolerate frustration better
    than most, (reverse)"
4. "I have trouble resisting my            cravings" (for food, cigarettes,       etc.).
5. "I like to spend my money right away
    rather than save it for"         long-range goods".

Observed Relation with Happiness