Schimmack et al. (2002a): study ZZ 1997
Publication
- Author(s):
- Schimmack, U.; Ahadi, S.; Dzokoto, V.; Oishi, S.; Radhakrishnan, P.
- Title:
- Culture, Personality, and Subjective Well-Being: Integrating Process Models of Life Satisfaction.
- Source:
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2002, Vol. 82, 582 - 593
Investigation
- Public
- Students in Germany; Japan; Mexico, USA and Teachers in Ghana, 1997
- Sample
- Probability cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 651
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 8 questions:
Using the scale below, indicate how often you feel each of the emotions below. Put a number from 1 to 7 to accurately reflect how much of the time when you are awake you feel that emotion. How much of the time during the PAST MONTH have you felt each emotion?
A fear
B affection
C anger
D joy
E sadness
F guilt
G contentment
H pride
1 never
2 slight amount (rare)
3 some of the time
4 about half the time
5 much of the time
6 almost always
7 always
Computation: (A+C+E+F)-(B+D+G+H)
Name: Diener's 'Affect Balance - Classification:
- A-BD2-cm-mq-v-7-a