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Correlational findings

Study Costa & McCrae (1980): study US 1976

Public
35-85 aged white males (largely veterans), USA, 1976
Sample
Respondents
N = 1100
Non Response
T1:21%; T2:18%; T3:27%; T4:46%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire att intervals of 3 months

Correlate

Authors's Label
Vigor
Our Classification
Operationalization
5-item indexes from the EASI-III Tempe-
rament Survey (Buss & Plomin, 1975:241-242)
1. I like to wear myself out
2. I often feel sluggish (rev)
3. I often feel busting with energy
4. When I do things I do them    vigorously
5. My movements are forceful and    emphatic

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-b r = +28 p < .001 Hedonic level assessed at T1, T2, T3, and T4 (3 month intervals). Vigor at T2.

Correlations with hedonic level at:
T1:  r = +.19  (001)
T2:  r = +.20  (001)
T3:  r = +.18  (001)
T4:  r = +.24  (001)
Sum: r = +.28  (001)

PAS: r(mean) = +.25
NAS: r(mean) = -.07