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Studies

Dosch (1979): study US 1977

Publication

Author(s):
Dosch, M.F.
Title:
Child Abuse: A Comparison of Physical Abusers, Sexual Abusers, and Non-Abusers on Perceived Locus of Control, Self-Acceptance and Avowed Happiness.
Source:
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oregon, 1994, USA

Investigation

Public
Parents, abusing and non-abusing, Oregon, USA, 197?
Sample
Non-probability purposive sample
Respondents
N = 34
Non Response
234 questionn. given to case-workers, 76 actually sent out
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taken all together, how would you say things are these days?   Would you say that you are....?
3  very happy
2  pretty happy
1  not too happy
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa
Author's label:
Avowed happiness

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Child abuse