Debats (1996a): study NL 1991

Publication

Author(s):

Debats, D.L.

Title:

Meaning in Life: Clinical Relevance and Predictive Power.

Source:

British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1996, Vol. 35, 503 - 516

Investigation

Public

18-42 aged mental patients,before and after psychotherapy, Netherlands, 199?

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Non-probability chunk sample

Respondents

N = 114

Non Response

21%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on 2 questions

A  To what extend do you regard yourself as a happy person?
     4 very happy
     3 happy
     2 doubtful
     1 not that happy
B  How satisfied are you with your present life?
     4 very satisfied
     3 satisfied
     2 doubtful
     1 not that satisfied

Computation; (A+B)/2

name: Happiness Index (Debats 1996)

Classification:

O-Sum-*-mq-v-4-c

Author's label:

Happiness Index (HI)

Page in publication:

table 6

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 0 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.75 -

SD:

1.36 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Sense of fulfilment: Life Regard Index Fulfillment Fulfilled/rewarding (vs frustrating)
Worthwhile
Flourishing scales
Life worth living Sense of purpose: Life Regard Index Framework Current motivation
Sense of purpose Sense of fulfilment and purpose: Life Regard Index Meaningful (vs useless)
Life Regard Index (Batista & Almond 1973) Earlier sense of fulfilment: Life Regard Index Fulfillment Earlier sense of fulfilment Self Esteem Scale Feeling self-confident (vs inadequate)
Satisfaction with self care
Feeling proud
Self confidence in nation Symptom Cheklist -90- Revised WORRIES
Self ratings of mental health SES Current socio-economic status Earlier sense of purpose: Life Regard Index Framework Earlier sense of purpose