Levitt et al. (1986): study US 1984
Publication
- Author(s):
- Levitt, M.J.; Clark, M.C.; Weber, R.A.
- Title:
- Social Network Relationships as Sources of Maternal Support and Well-Being.
- Source:
- Developmental Psychology, 1986, Vol. 22, 310 - 316
Investigation
- Public
- Mothers of 13-months infants, Florida, U.S.A., 1984
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 43
- Non Response
- 20%
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire and behavioral observation
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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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
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
We have talked about various parts of your life, now I want to ask you about your life as a whole. How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days.....?
7 completely satisfied
6
5
4 neutral
3
2
1 completely dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Life-satisfaction index