Study Brenner (1970): study US 1960
- Public
- Highschool pupils, New York State, USA, 1960
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 5204
- Non Response
- 1%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Frequency of low mood
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Closed question on feeling downcast and dejected never / rarely / occasionally / fairly often / very often.
Observed Relation with Happiness
- having fun in life and usual mood : Gs = -.40
- having fun in life : Gs = -.44
- usual moods : Gs = -.44
- tending to be a discouraged person: Gs = -.47
- tending to be a lonely person : Gs = -.44
- anxiety symptom : Gs = -.54
- social class : Gs = -.56
Stronger among females : G = -.61
Lower among males : G = -.54