Hobdy et al. (2007): study US Texas 2006
Publication
- Author(s):
- Hobdy, J.; Hayslip, B.; Kaminski, P.
- Title:
- The Role of Attachment Style in Coping with Job Loss and the Empty Nest in Adulthood.
- Source:
- International Journal of Ageing and Human Development, 2007, Vol. 65, 335 - 371
Investigation
- Public
- Empty nest and job-loss adults, USA, 2006
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 276
- Non Response
- 16%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on 26 questions
13 items positive affect
13 items negative affect
1 = yes
0 = no
(text of items not reported)
Computation:: (sum positive items = yes) minus (sum negative items = yes)
Name: Bradburn Affect Balance Scale 26 item version - Classification:
- A-AB-?-mq-v-2-a
- Author's label:
- Positive and negative affect
- Remarks:
- Weighed average computed from PA and NA by WDH-team for whole sample (empty-nest + job-loss).
Job-loss: M= -2.50
Empty-nest: M= +.55 - Page in publication:
- 346-347,349-350
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range -13 - 13 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- - 3.05
- SD:
- - -