Hurley & Kwon (2012): study US 2011

Publication

Author(s):

Hurley, D.B.; Kwon, p.

Title:

Results of a Study to Increase Savoring the Moment: Differential Impact on Positive and Negative Outcomes.

Source:

Journal of Happiness Studies, 2012, Vol. 13, 579 - 588

Investigation

Public

Student participants in a savouring exercise and controls, USA, 2011

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Non-probability chunk sample

Respondents

N = 193

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on 20 questions.

Indicate to what extend you felt this way in the last week.
A  nervous
B  distressed
C  afraid
D  edgy
E  grouchy
F  upset
G  scared
H ashamed
I   guilty
J  hostile
K excited
L  active
M  determined
N  inspired
O  enthusiastic
P  alert
Q  attentive
R  proud
S  emotionally strong
T  interested


Answer options:
1  very slightly or not at all
2  a little
3  moderately
4  quite a bit
5  extremely

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

Name: Watson et al's PANAS (adapted last week version for children)

Classification:

A-BW-cw-mq-v-5-b

Remarks:

Mean score at baseline, whole sample.

60 item PANAS X was administered, but only 10 item negative affect scale and 10-item positive affect scale were analyzed.

Observed distribution

Summary Statistics

On original range -40 - 40 On range 0-10

Mean:

11.60 -

SD:

- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Recalling positive events in the past week Actual changes in happiness
Exercise
School
On invitation, no pay
Mono sort
Recall of positive events