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Correlational findings

Study Francis & Bolger (1994): study GB 1990

Public
55-85 aged retired civil servants, UK, 1990
Sample
Respondents
N = 50
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Neuroticism
Our Classification
Error Estimates
alpha = .73
Remarks
Source: Abbreviated Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (1985)
Operationalization
Neuroticism on Eysinck personality scale, self-report on the following questions:

-Does your mood often go up and down?
-Do you ever feel ‘just miserable’ for no reason?
-Are you an irritable person?
-Are your feelings easily hurt?
-Do you often feel ‘fed-up’?
-Would you call yourself a nervous person?
-Are you a worrier?
-Would you call yourself tense or ‘highly strung’?
-Do you worry too long after an embarrassing experience?
-Do you suffer from ‘nerves’?
-Do you often feel lonely?
-Are you often troubled about feelings of guilt?

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a r = -.38 p < .01