Study Campbell et al. (1976): study US 1971
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1971
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 2164
- Non Response
- 20%
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Highly structured, at home
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Life characterisation (
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- 8 Item "Index of General Affect". Mean
score on 8 semantic differential scales
for description of present life:
1.Enjoyable vs miserable
2.Full vs empty
3.Rewarding vs disappointing
4.Brings out the best of me vs does not
give me much change
5.Interesting vs boring
6.Hopeful vs discouraging
7.Friendly vs lonely
8.Worthwhile vs useless