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Correlational findings

Study Zautra et al. (1977): study US Salt Lake County, Utah 1975

Public
18+ aged, general public, Salt Lake County, USA, 1973-74
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 454
Non Response
15%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
interview at home, with closed and open ended questions

Correlate

Authors's Label
Self activation
Our Classification
Operationalization
Factor loading on:
-Self-reliant resources:
respondent score depended on nether
or not he mentioned "oneself" on the
open-ended question "What are some of
the things that keep you going, that
get you through the bad days?"
-Household responsibilities:
respondent score depended on whether
or not he mentioned "household" on the
open-ended question "What are some of
the responsibilities you have at home,
at work, and elsewhere?".
-Self-worth:
"How easily could you be replaced in
the activities you mentioned?". This
question was answered along a 5 point
scale.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a r = ns