Study Chiriboga & Lowenthal (1971): study US 1969

Public

People in transition, metropolis, USA, 1969

Sample

Respondents

N = 216

Non Response

-

Assessment

Multiple assesment methods
Depth interviews and tests, (± 9 hours)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Affect balance

Our Classification

Remarks

Happiness measure type A-AB

Operationalization

Selfreport on 8 questions.

"During the past week, did you ever feel.....?"
A  very lonely
B  restless
C  bored
D  depressed
E  on top of the world
F  exited or interested
G  pleased about accomplishment
H  proud

Answer options:
1  never
2  once
3  several times
4  often

Summation:
-Positive  Affect Score (PAS): E+F+G+H
-Negative Affect Score (NAS): A+B+C+D
-Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS-NAS+13

Name: Bradburn's Affect Balance Scale (modified version)

Observed Relation with Happiness