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Studies

Archer et al. (2008): study SE Göteborg 2002 /2

Publication

Author(s):
Archer, T.; Adolfsson, B.; Karlsson, E.
Title:
Affective Personality as Cognitive-Emotional Presymptom ProfilesRregulatory for Self-Reported Health Predispositions.
Source:
Neurotoxicity Research, 2008, Vol. 14, 21-44.

Investigation

Public
Office workers, Göteborg, Sweden, 200?
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 134
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 20 questions.

Indicate to what extend you felt this way in the last week.
A  nervous
B  distressed
C  afraid
D  edgy
E  grouchy
F  upset
G  scared
H ashamed
I   guilty
J  hostile
K excited
L  active
M  determined
N  inspired
O  enthusiastic
P  alert
Q  attentive
R  proud
S  emotionally strong
T  interested


Answer options:
1  very slightly or not at all
2  a little
3  moderately
4  quite a bit
5  extremely

Negative affect score (NAS): A to J
Positive affect score   (PAS): K to T
Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS - NAS

Name: Watson et al's PANAS (adapted last week version for children)
Classification:
A-BW-cw-mq-v-5-b
Author's label:
PANAS

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Self esteem Evaluation of self-as-a-whole SE Stress Current stress SE Energy Zestful Anxiety Fail anxious Depression Feeling cheerful (vs gloomy)
Depressive
Self-esteem Evaluation of self-as-a-whole Intrisic motication Intrinsic motivation External motivation Extrinsic motivation Identified regulation Self interest Amotivation Degree of motivation Optimism Optimistic