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

Social distance

Our Classification

Operationalization

Selfreport on 3 questions asking the respondent how much he would mind having close contact with people of a different race. A high score indicates a large social distance. Assessed at T3, T4 and T5.

Observed Relation with Happiness