Study Nickerson et al. (2003): study US 1976

Public

Students USA, followed 20 years 1976-1995-97

Sample

Respondents

N = 12894

Non Response

45%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Financial Goal

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1 (1976)

Operationalization

Selfreport on single question:

The importance to you personally of being very well off financially?
1: not important
2: somewhat important
3: very important
4: essential

Observed Relation with Happiness