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Studies

Bryant et al. (2005): study US 2002

Publication

Author(s):
Bryant, F.B.; King, S.P.; Smart, C.M.
Title:
Using the Past to Enhance the Present: Boosting Happiness Through Positive Reminiscence.
Source:
Journal of Happiness Studies, 2005, Vol. 6, 227 - 260

Investigation

Public
Student participants in a positive reminisence training, USA, 2002
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability self-selected
Respondents
N = 65
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Groups of 10-15 students completed an anonymous questionnaire containg the dependent measures.

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on three questions:

In the last week, what percentage of the time do you feel….…' (percentages must add up to 100%)
1  happy
2  unhappy
3  neutral

Name: Fordyce % happy scale
Variant: % happy in last week
Classification:
A-TH-cw-mq-th%-101-a
Author's label:
% of time feeling (un)happy or neutral
Page in publication:
234, 241

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Positive reminiscence exercise