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Study Derogatis et al. (1979): study US 1976

Public: Cancer patients, followed 1 year, USA, 1976-1978
Sample
Respondents: N = 35
Non Response: not reported
Assessment: Interview: face-to-face
Self-report at T1, Assessment of vital status at T2

Correlate

Authors's Label

Survival

Our Classification

Remarks

T1-T2 lag 1 year Deceased lived on average M=8,6 months (SD=2,1) survivors 22,8 months; (SD=5,1) p=<.001

Distribution

N = 0: 13, 1: 22

Operationalization

Vital status at T2
0: dead
1: still alive

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure

Statistics

Elaboration / Remarks

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DM = + p < .05

           T1 happiness
T2 dead    M = 2,01
T2 alive   M = 1,27
difference    -0,74

The difference is mainly in negative affect, survivors reported more anxiety, depression, guilt and hostility at T1 (p< .05). Survival is not predicted by T1 positive affect (joy, contentment, vigor)