Measures of Happiness: A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-ab
Characteristics
- Code:
- A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-ab
- Focus:
- Affect: Affect Balance (Various) (A-AB)
- Time frame:
- yesterday (yd)
- Mode:
- multiple questions (mq)
- Scale Type:
- verbal scale (v)
- Scale Range:
- 2
Description
Self report on 10 questionsDid you experience the following feelings during A LOT OF THE DAY yesterday? How about..?
A enjoyment
B physical pain
C worry
D sadness
E stress
F anger
Did you yesterday..?
G feel well rested
H smile and laugh a lot
I learn or do something interesting
J were you treated with respect all day yesterday
Rated:
1: yes
0: no
Computation:
- Average % positive affect = (A+G+H+I+J)/5
- Average % negative affect = (B+C+D+E+F)/5
- Affect Balance = Average % positive affect - Average % negative affect
These questions do not measure hedonic level of affect of individual persons adequately, since yesterday's mood does not always correspond with typical average mood. Yet these questions can be used for measuring hedonic level in aggregates, such as nations, since individual variations balance out in big samples.
List of Studies Using this Measure
Standard Deviation
- Mean
- = 20.000
- Mean
- = 26.000
- Mean
- = 31.000
- Mean
- = 46.000
- Mean
- = 55.000
- Mean
- = 57.000