Filipp & Klauer (1991): study XZ Germany West 1988
Publication
- Author(s):
- Filipp, S.H.; Klauer, T.
- Title:
- Subjective Well-Being in the Face of Critical Life Events: The Case of the Successful Copers.
- Source:
- Strack, F,;et al;Eds.: "Subjective Well - Being", Pergamon Press, 1991, Oxford, UK, 213 - 234
Investigation
- Public
- Cancer patients, followed 6 months after onset, Trier, 198?
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 332
- Non Response
- not reported
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on 22 questions:
Below is a list of opposed attributes. Please indicate which applies best to your situation at this moment. Don't think too long. Place a cross next to the word this fits best. If you cannot decide, use the neither/nor option. Do not skip any lines.
At the moment I am feeling.....
A refreshed ...............................listless
B indifferent toward ...................interested in others
C pleased ..................................depressed
D successful..............................unsuccessful
E irritable...................................peaceful
F indecisive...............................ready to make decisions
G cheerful..................................Tearful
H in a good mood...................... in a bad mood
I lacking in appetite..................with a good appetite
J sociable..................................withdrawn
K unworthy.................................worthy
L relaxed................................... tense
M happy.....................................unhappy
N shy..........................................communicative
O sinful and wicked....................pure
P secure.....................................threatened
Q abandoned.............................cared for
R even-tempered.......................driven
S confident.................................insecure
T miserable.................................comfortable
U flexible.....................................inflexible
V tired.........................................rested
W hesitating................................firm
X calm........................................restless
Y lacking in energy....................energetic
Z useless...................................indispensable
AA sluggish................................ lively
AB superior.................................inferior
Response options:
3 positive option
2 neither nor
1 negative option
Summation: Mean
Name: Zerssen's 'Befindlichkeits Skala' version 1 (B-S) - Classification:
- A-ASA-mi-mq-v-3-a
- Author's label:
- Well-being
- Page in publication:
- 224