Costa et al. (1981): study US 1958
Publication
- Author(s):
- Costa, P.T.; McCrae, R.R.; Morris, A.H.
- Title:
- Personal Adjustment to Aging: Longitudinal Prediction from Neuroticism and Extraversion.
- Source:
- Journal of Gerontology, 1981, Vol. 36, 78 - 85
Investigation
- Public
- 17-97 aged males, visitors of the Gerontology Research Centre, followed ± 10 years Baltimore, USA. 1958-70
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 117
- Non Response
- Attrition 79% at T3, mostly among psychologically least adjusted
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Filled in during visit at Research Centre.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
How do you feel about what you have accomplished in life...?
3 well satisfied
2 reasonable satisfied
1 dissatisfied: - Classification:
- C-A-h-sq-v-3-a
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction with accomplishments
- Error estimates:
- Retest reliability : - T1-T2 (average 5.3 years) r= +.49 (001) - T1-T3 (average 12.6 years) r= +.46 (001)