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Happiness Measures

Measures of Happiness: A-CP-g-rdt-ro-7-a

Characteristics

Code:
A-CP-g-rdt-ro-7-a
Focus:
Affect: Cheerful Person (A-CP)
Time frame:
generally (g)
Mode:
rating by teachers (rdt)
Scale Type:
rank-order of subjects (ro)
Scale Range:
7

Description

Teacher rating on single question:

1 Personal qualities are named and briefly annotated in this schedule.
2. In the columns under each pupil's name, place one of the marks for each of the qualities specified (+3, +2, +1, 0, -1, -2, -3) To avoid errors, please put the + sign as well as the -

'General tendency to be 'cheerful' (as opposed to being depressed and low spirited)
+3  very high compared to average
+2  distinctly above average
+1  slightly above average
  0  average
-1  slightly below average
-2  distinctly below average
-3  lowest as compared to average

List of Studies Using this Measure

Study Population N Mean
Standard Deviation
Webb (1915): study GB 1912 /1 12 aged, male school pupils, London, England, 1912 N = 140