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Correlational findings

Study Rafanelli et al. (2000): study IT 1995

Public
Remitted mental out-patients and controls, Italy, 199?
Sample
Respondents
N = 40
Non Response
0
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Self-acceptance
Our Classification
Remarks
Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-Being (PWB), subscale Self-Acceptance
Distribution
Patients: M=  4,3; SD=3,7
Controls: M=10,9; SD=2,7
Operationalization
Selfreport on 12 questions:
a: I feel like many of the people I know have gotten more out of life than I have
b: In general, I feel confident and positive about myself
c: When I compare myself to friends and acquaintances, it makes me feel good about who I am
d: My attitude about myself is probably not as positive as most people feel about themselves
e: I made some mistakes in the past, but I feel that in all everything has worked out for the best
f: The past had its ups and downs, but in general, I wouldn't want to change it
g: In many ways, I feel disappointed about my achievements in life
h: When I look at the story of my life, I am pleased with how things have turned out
i: When I look at the story of my life, I am pleased about how things have turned out
j: When I look at the story of my life, I am pleased with how things have turned out so far
k: I like most parts of my personality
l: I like most aspects of my personality.

Rated on a 6-point numerical scale: (1= strongly disagree to 6= strongly agree)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-FH-cw-mq-v-2-a r = +.29 ns remitted mental out-patients M-FH-cw-mq-v-2-a r = +.57 p < .01 healthy control group