Brown et al. (1995): study US Bristol County, Massachusetts 1995
Publication
- Author(s):
- Brown, D.R.; Wang, Y.; Ward, A.
- Title:
- Chronic Psychological Effects of Exercise and Exercise plus Cognitive Strategies
- Source:
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 1995, Vol. 27, 765 - 775
Investigation
- Public
- 40-69 aged participants in physical training and controls,USA,1995
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 135
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
not reported, assumed questioinnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 20 questions.
This scale consists of a number of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and mark the appropriate answer in the space next to that word. Indicate to what extend you felt this way in the past 2 weeks.
A nervous
B stressed out
C afraid
D jumpy
E irritable
F upset
G scared
H ashamed
I guilty
J angry
K excited
L active
M satisfied
N lively
O eager
P alert
Q paying good attention
R proud
S 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 version for children) - Classification:
- A-BW-cm-mq-v-5-b
- Author's label:
- Mood
Correlational Findings
Meditation, mindfulness
Body focused training