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:

Multiple methods
Interviews, tests and questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's label

Happiness

Our Classification

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