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Studies

Glancy et al. (1986): study US 1947

Publication

Author(s):
Glancy, M.; Farrel, P.; Willits, F.K.
Title:
Adolescent Activities and Adult Success and Happiness: Twenty Four Years Later.
Source:
Sociology and Social Research, 1986, Vol. 70, 242 - 250

Investigation

Public
High school pupils, rural area Pensylvania USA, followed 1947-1971
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 1521
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

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:
Happiness
Page in publication:
244

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Extracurricular participation when in highschool