Study Chiriboga (1982a): study US 1969

Public

People in transition followed 11 years, metropolis, USA, 1969-1980

Sample

Respondents

N = 163

Non Response

Attrition after 11 years 24%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Lengthy interviews

Correlate

Authors's Label

Life history

Our Classification

Operationalization

A : Earlier demographic characteristics (11 years ago T5:1969)
  a Stage of life
  b Religious participation
  c Income
  d Socioeconomic status
B : Earlier psychosocial characteristics (11 years ago T5:1969)
  a: Psychiatric symptoms
  b: Happiness
  c: Self criticism
  d: Future extension
  e: Number of drs visits
  f: Activity scope
C : Earlier stress (6 years ago T3:1974)
  a: Negative events
  b: Positive events
  c: Transitional status
D : Earlier stress (4 years ago T4:1976)
  a: Negative events
  b: Positive events
E : Current stress (T5:1980)
  a: Positive events
  b: Negative events

Observed Relation with Happiness