Bryant et al. (2005): study US 2002
Publication
- Author(s):
- Bryant, F.B.; King, S.P.; Smart, C.M.
- Title:
- Using the Past to Enhance the Present: Boosting Happiness Through Positive Reminiscence.
- Source:
- Journal of Happiness Studies, 2005, Vol. 6, 227 - 260
Investigation
- Public
- Student participants in a positive reminisence training, USA, 2002
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability self-selected
- Respondents
- N = 65
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Groups of 10-15 students completed an anonymous questionnaire containg the dependent measures.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on three questions:
In the last week, what percentage of the time do you feel….…' (percentages must add up to 100%)
1 happy
2 unhappy
3 neutral
Name: Fordyce % happy scale
Variant: % happy in last week - Classification:
- A-TH-cw-mq-th%-101-a
- Author's label:
- % of time feeling (un)happy or neutral
- Page in publication:
- 234, 241
Correlational Findings
Positive thinking training
Exercise
School
On invitation, paid in money or study credit
Mono sort
One-time treatment
Recall of positive events