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Correlational findings

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
Neuroticism
Our Classification
Operationalization
Eysenk (1969) Personality Inventory

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-b r = Both hedonic level and neuroticism assessed at four times (three month intervals)
Correlations at:
T1: r = -.31  (001)
T2: r = -.32  (001)
T3: r = -.34  (001)
T4: r = -.39  (001)
NAS: r(mean) = +.41
PAS: r(mean) = -.13