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Studies

Bray & Howard (1983): study US 1956

Publication

Author(s):
Bray, D.W.; Howard, A.
Title:
The AT & T Longitudinal Studies of Managers.
Source:
Schaie, K.W.; Ed.: "Longitudinal Studies of Adult Psychological Development", Guilford Press, 1983, New York, USA, 266 - 312

Investigation

Public
40+ aged male managers, Bell Telephone Company, 1956-1980
Sample
Non-probability purposive-quota sample
Respondents
N = 422
Non Response
Panel loss at T5 37%
Assessment
Rating by experts
Expert ratings based on various methods used in assesment center

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Clinical rating by 4 experts on the basis of multi-method assessments during periodical stays in assessment center.

Rater instruction:
"To what extend does this person find pleasure in life at the present time..........?"
1  low
2
3  average
4
5  high
Classification:
M-PL-c-rc-v-5-a
Author's label:
Happiness
Page in publication:
296

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Concern with aging