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Happiness Measures

Characteristics

Code:
A-AB-?-mq-v-4-a
Focus:
Affect: Affect Balance (Various) (A-AB)
Time frame:
time frame not reported* (?)
Mode:
multiple questions (mq)
Scale Type:
verbal scale (v)
Scale Range:
4

Description

Self report on 9 questions

Experience of (full text not reported:
A  nervousness
B  discouragement, boredom
C  lack of control over own life
D  helplessness
E  unhappiness
F  rage
G  satisfaction, things went well
H  certainty that all is well
I   pride in accomplishment
J  curiosity

Rated
4  very often
3  often
2  rarely
1  almost never, never

Computation: Average with score on negative items reversed

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Koralewicz & Zagorski (2009): study PL 2007 Adults, general public, Poland, 2007 N = 1000
Mean
= 2.810