Bachman et al. (1970): study US 1966
Publication
- Author(s):
- Bachman, J.G.; Davidson, R.L.; Johnson, L.D.; Kahn, R.L.; Mednick, M.T.
- Title:
- Youth in Transition, Vol. 1,2,3,4,5.
- Source:
- Institute for Social Research, 1970, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Investigation
- Public:
- Public highschool boys followed 3 years from grade 10, USA, 1966-69
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 1799
- Non Response:
- 2.8% incomplete information in 1966
- Assessment:
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Multiple asesment methods
Interviews, test, teacher ratings.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Selfreport on 6 questions:
" Describe the kind of person you are. Please read each sentence, then mark how often it is true for you"
1 I feel like smiling
2 I generally feel in good spirits
3 I feel happy
4 I am very satisfied with life
5 I find a good deal of happiness in life
6 I feel sad
Response options:
5 almost always true
4 often true
3 sometimes true
2 seldom true
1 never true
Summation: average
Possible range: 1 to 5 - Classification:
- O-HP-g-mq-v-5-a
- Author's label:
- Happiness
- Error estimates:
- Repeat reliability: T1 - T3 (30 mos.): r = +.47 T1 - T2 (18 mos.): r = +.54 T2 - T3 (12 mos.): r = +.63
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 0%, 2: 0%, 3: 0%, 4: 0%, 5: 0%
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.77 6.90
- SD:
- 0.61
Correlational Findings
Aggressive, angry
Educational aspirations
Self-perceived intelligence
Current mental complaints
Aspirations for social advancement
Current motivation to work
Trust in people
Current motivation to work
Work-attitude career
Aspirations for social advancement
Similarity of own values with others
Earlier family situation
Family climate (earlier for adults, current for young)
'Objective' socio-economic status