Debats (1990): study NL 1985

Publication

Author(s):

Debats, D.L.

Title:

The Life Regard Index: Reliability and Validity.

Source:

Psychological Reports, 1990, Vol. 67, 27 - 34

Investigation

Public

18-46 aged undergraduate psychology students, Nerherlands, 198?

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Non-probability self-selected

Respondents

N = 122

Non Response

23

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question

To what extend do you regard yourself as a happy person?
4 very happy
3 happy
2 doubtful
1 not that happy

Classification:

O-HP-u-sq-v-4-d

Author's label:

Happiness

Page in publication:

29

Full text:

Self report on single question

How satisfied are you with your present life?
4 very satisfied
3 satisfied
2 doubtful
1 not that satisfied

Classification:

O-SLu-c-sq-v-4-m

Author's label:

Life Satisfaction

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Life Regard Index Meaningful (vs useless)
Life Regard Index (Batista & Almond 1973) Fullfiment Index Fulfilled/rewarding (vs frustrating)
Worthwhile
Flourishing scales
Life worth living Framework Index Current motivation
Sense of purpose