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Studies

Ford et al. (2013): study ZZ Anglo-America 2002

Publication

Author(s):
Ford, P.A.; Jaceldo-Siegl, K.; Lee, J.W.
Title:
Intake of Mediterranean Foods Associated with Positive and Low Negative Affect
Source:
Journal of psychosomatic research, 74 (2013) 142 - 148

Investigation

Public
30+ aged, Adventist church atendees, North America 2002-2007
Sample
Probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 9255
Non Response
45%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 10 questions.

This scale consists of a number of words that describe different feelings and emotions. As I read each item, I ask that you refer to your response card  an d tell me to what extent you have felt in that way during the past year :
A  excited
B  enthusiastic
C  alert
D  inspired
E  determined
F  distressed
G  scared
H  upset
I   nervous
J   ashamed

Answer options:  
1  not at all
2  a little
3  somewhat
4  quite a bit
5  very much

Negative affect score (NAS): F to J
Positive affect score   (PAS): A to G
Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS - NAS

Name: Shortened Watson's PANAS; Kiercher version
Classification:
A-BW-cy-mq-v-5-d
Author's label:
Affect
Remarks:
Affect Balance computed by WDH team
Page in publication:
144,145
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range -4 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
173.00 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender