Study Smits et al. (1995): study NL 1992

Public

Elderly, Sassenheim, the Netherlands, 1992

Sample

Respondents

N = 119

Non Response

24,4%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Interview and additional questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label

neuroticism

Our Classification

Error Estimates

Cronbach alpha= .74

Remarks

Data available for 76 Ss, only 30 in regression analysis.

Distribution

M= 7,10 (sd=5,16)

Operationalization

Self report on 15 items.
Typical item: "Sometimes I am so excited, that I can no longer control my voice."
Scale was derived from the NPV and the Dutch Personality Questionnaire.

Observed Relation with Happiness