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Studies

Franklin et al. (1986): study US 1985

Publication

Author(s):
Franklin, J.L.; Simmons, J.; Solowitz, B.
Title:
Assessing Quality of Life of the Mentally Ill. A Three Dimensional Model.
Source:
Evaluation & The Health Professions, 1986, Vol. 9, 376 -388

Investigation

Public
18-65 aged, mentally ill, USA, 1985
Sample
Non-probability purposive-expert sample
Respondents
N = 220
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 10 questions:

During the past few weeks, did you ever feel ....?  (yes/no)
A   Particularly excited or interested in something?
B   So restless that you couldn't sit long in a chair?
C   Proud because someone complimented you on something  
     you had done?
D   Very lonely or remote from other people?
E   Pleased about having accomplished something?
F   Bored?
G   On top of the world?
H   Depressed or very unhappy?
I    That things were going your way?
J    Upset because someone criticized you?

Answer options and scoring:
yes = 1
no  = 0
Summation:
-Positive Affect Score (PAS): A+C+E+G+I
-Negative Affect Score (NAS): B+D+F+H+J
-Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS minus NAS
Possible range: -5 to +5

Name: Bradburn's 'Affect Balance Scale' (standard version)
Classification:
A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a
Author's label:
Affect Balance Scale
Page in publication:
381-382

Correlational Findings

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