Study Bachman et al. (1978): study US 1966
- Public:
- Public highschool boys followed 8 years from grade 10, USA, 1966-74
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 1628
- Non Response:
- 2.8% at T1, 17.2% at T2, 21.0% at T3, 28.9% at T4, 28.5% at T5
- Assessment:
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Multiple asesment methods
Interviews, tests and questionnaires
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Happiness
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Six item index of closed questions:
"Describe the kind of person you are:
1 I feel like smiling
2 I generally feel in good spirits
3 I feel happy
4 I am satisfied with my life
5 I find a good deal of happiness in life
6 I feel sad"
Scored: Almost always true,often true, sometimes true, seldon true, never true
Assessed at:
T1 Fall 1966
T2 Spring 1968
T3 Spring 1969
T4 Spring 1970
Observed Relation with Happiness
Attenuated overtime correlations:
Estimated yearly stability: