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Correlational findings

Study Verkleij & Stolk (1989): study MZ 1983

Public
30-50 aged, in working force, followed 1 year, urban areas, Netherlands, 1983-84
Sample
Respondents
N = 1100
Non Response
T1-T2 attrition: 27%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
T1: interview, T2: mailed questionaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Negative Life-events
Our Classification
Operationalization
Single direct question: "Over the last year, did you experience mainly positive or negative life-events?"
(rated on a 5 point scale)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a r = -.19 Data T1