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Publication
- Author(s):
- Dosch, M.F.
- Title:
- Child Abuse: A Comparison of Physical Abusers, Sexual Abusers, and Non-Abusers on Perceived Locus of Control, Self-Acceptance and Avowed Happiness.
- Source:
- Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oregon, 1994, USA
Investigation
- Public
- Parents, abusing and non-abusing, Oregon, USA, 197?
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 34
- Non Response
- 234 questionn. given to case-workers, 76 actually sent out
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on single question:
Taken all together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say that you are....?
3 very happy
2 pretty happy
1 not too happy - Classification:
- O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa
- Author's label:
- Avowed happiness