Study Bachman et al. (1978): study US 1966 /1

Public

Public highschool boys followed 8 years from grade 10, USA, 1966-74

Sample

Respondents

N = 2213

Non Response

2.8% at T1, 17.2% at T2, 21.0% at T3, 28.9% at T4, 28.5% at T5

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Interviews, tests and questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label

Status of aspired occupation

Our Classification

Operationalization

The Duncan status rating of the job the respondent thinks he might do for a living. Assessed at T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5.

Observed Relation with Happiness