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Studies

Chiriboga (1989): study US 1969

Publication

Author(s):
Chiriboga, D.A.
Title:
Stress and Loss in Middle Age.
Source:
Kalish, R.A., Ed.: "Midlife Loss: Coping Strategies.", Sage, 1989, London, UK, 42 - 88

Investigation

Public
People in transition, followed 4 years, metropolis, USA, 1969-1980
Sample
Respondents
N = 163
Non Response
Attrition after 11 years 24%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Lengthy interviews

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 8 questions.

"During the past week, did you ever feel.....?"
A  very lonely
B  restless
C  bored
D  depressed
E  on top of the world
F  excited or interested
G  pleased about accomplishment
H  proud

Answer options:
1  never
2  once
3  several times
4  often

Summation:
-Positive  Affect Score (PAS): E+F+G+H
-Negative Affect Score (NAS): A+B+C+D
-Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS-NAS+13

Name: Bradburn's Affect Balance Scale (modified version)
Classification:
A-BB-cw-mq-v-4-d
Author's label:
Affect Balance Score

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Future happiness Past happiness ( 1 to 10 years ago)
Long term happiness (< 10 years ago)