Gerstorf et al. (2015): study DE Berlin 1993
Publication
- Author(s):
- Gerstorf, D.; Drewelies, J.; Hulur, G.
- Title:
- Secular Changes in Late-life Cognition and Well-being: Towards a Long Bright Future with a Short Brisk Ending?
- Source:
- SOEP Paper, 2015, No. 738, 1 - 32, Berlin, Germany
Investigation
- Public
- Elderly, Berlin Germany cohorts 1990-93 and 2013-14
- Survey name
- DE-Berlin Aging Study
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 161
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Multiple assesment methods
The cohort of 1990-1993 assessment was done by face-to- face sessions. The cohort of 2013-2014 assessment was done by a take-home questionnaire
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 8 questions:
Lead item not reported.
A nervous
B distressed
C jittery
D upset
E active
F determined
G inspired
H attentive
Rated:
1: not at all
.
.
5 a lot
Computation: (E+F+G+H)/4 -(A+B_C+D)/4 - Classification:
- A-BW-cy-mq-v-5-a
- Author's label:
- Positive and negative affect
- Remarks:
- M = Cohort 1: +0.73, Cohort 2: +1.39
Average computed by WDH team - Page in publication:
- 8
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range -4 - 4 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 1.07 -
- SD:
- - -