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 assesment methods
Interviews, tests and questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label

Satisfaction with own school work

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1 and T2

Operationalization

Selfreport on single question:"How satisfied are you with the way you're actually doing in school?"
1 = not at all
2 = not very;
3 = somewhat
4 = quite;
5 = very satisfied

Observed Relation with Happiness