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Studies

Henggeler & Borduin (1981): study US 1981 /1

Publication

Author(s):
Henggeler, S.W.; Borduin, C.M.
Title:
Satisfied Working Mothers and their Preschool Sons: Interaction and Psychosocial Adjustment.
Source:
Journal of Family Issues, 1981, Vol. 2, 322 - 335

Investigation

Public
4 year old boys, sons of married white mothers, USA, 1981
Sample
Respondents
N = 28
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods
Beharioral observation at home and at the university, questionnaire afterwards

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Time sampling of happy behaviors

Frequency of positive affect shown during two 20 minute sessions of mother child interaction (both play and command situation) both at home and in a laboratory.
Sessions were video recorded and rated afterwards
Classification:
A-CA-mh-tsb-?-*-a
Author's label:
Positive affect

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Working mother Hardship in family of origin