Iwasaki & Smale (1998): study CA 1981
Publication
- Author(s):
- Iwasaki, Y.; Smale, B.J.
- Title:
- Longitudinal Analyses of the Relationships among Life Transitions, Chronic Health Problems, Leisure, and Psychological Well‐being
- Source:
- Leisure Sciences, 1998, Vol. 20, 25 - 52
Investigation
- Public
- Aged 23-96, Canada, 1981-1988
- Sample
- Probability multi-stage cluster sample
- Respondents
- N = 2744
- Non Response
- Assessment
-
Assessment not reported
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 10 questions:
During the past few weeks, did you ever feel ....? )
A Particularly excited or interested in something?
B So restless that you couldn't sit long in a chair?
C Proud because someone complimented you on something
you had done?
D Very lonely or remote from other people?
E Pleased about having accomplished something?
F Bored?
G On top of the world?
H Depressed or very unhappy?
I That things were going your way?
J Upset because someone criticized you?
Answer options and scoring:
1 never
2 sometimes
3 often
Summation:
-Positive Affect Score (PAS): A+C+E+G+I
-Negative Affect Score (NAS): B+D+F+H+J
-Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS minus NAS
Possible range: -20 to +20
Name: Bradburn's 'Affect Balance Scale' (standard version) - Classification:
- A-BB-cm-mq-v-3-a
- Author's label:
- Psychological well-being
- Page in publication:
- 28,29
Correlational Findings
Change to retirement: stopped working
Became unemployed
Became (re)employed
Change in having work
Change from/to full-time homemaker