Lowenthal & Chiriboga (1973): study US 1969
Publication
- Author(s):
- Lowenthal, M.F.; Chiriboga, D.A.
- Title:
- Social Stress and Adaptation. Toward a Life-Course Perspective.
- Source:
- Eisdorfer, C.; Lawton, M.P; Eds.: "Psychology of Adult Development and Aging", American Psychological Association, Washington DC, USA, 281 - 310
Investigation
- Public
- People in transition, metropolis, USA, 1969
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 216
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Half-structured focused interview
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
In general, how happy are you these days .....?
3 very happy
2 pretty happy
1 not too happy - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-cb
- Author's label:
- Morale
- Remarks:
- % very happy: 25 to 52
- Page in publication:
- 87
- Full text:
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Self report on 11 questions:
"During the past few weeks, did you ever feel.....?"
A angry
B bored
C could not get going
D depressed
E lonely
F too busy
G uneasy
H excited
I on top of the world
J pleased
K proud
Answer options and scoring:
- yes = 1
- no = 0
Positive Affect Score (PAS): summed scores on H, I, J, K
Negative Affect Score (NAS): summed scores A, B, C, D, E, F, G
Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS minus NAS
Possible range: -7 to +5
Name: Bradburn's `Affect Balance Scale' (modified version) - Classification:
- A-BB-cw-mq-v-4-a
- Author's label:
- Affect Balance
- Remarks:
- 13.7 to 16.0
- Page in publication:
- 87