Jans-Beken (2018a): study NL 2016
Publication
- Author(s):
- Jans-Beken, L
- Title:
- Upward Spirals of Gratitude and Positive Affect in Daily Life: A Time-lagged Ecological Assessment Study Using the Experience Sampling Method.
- Source:
- PdD dissertation, 2018 Open University of Heerlen, Heerlen, Netherlands, Chapter 5.
Investigation
- Public
- Working aged (18-65), Netherlands, 2016
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability accidental sample
- Respondents
- N = 126
- Non Response
- 20 respondents.
- Assessment
-
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)
One-time on line questionnaire for demographic info, positive mental health, psychopathology and trait gratitude, followed by experience sampling with mobil phone.
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Repeated self report on 7 questions
.. I feel at the moment .. (full lead question not reported)
A cheerful
B satisfied
C happy
D insecure
E anxious
F down
G guilty
Rated
1 not at all
:
7 very
Computation: (A+B+C)- (D+E+F+G) - Classification:
- A-AB-mi-mqr-n-7-d
- Author's label:
- Momentary mood states
- Remarks:
- Source: Jacobs et al, 2007; Myin-Germeys & van Os, 2007; Peeters, Berkhof, Delespaul, Rottenberg, & Nicolson, 2006. Wickers et al 2009.
ABS = PA-NA = 4,98-1,76 = 3,22 - Page in publication:
- 127
- Error estimates:
- Positive Affect (A+B+C): Cronbach alpha within: .77; aggregated .94. Negative Affect (D+E+F+G): Cronbach alpha within: .64; aggregated .95. PA minus NA not reported for individual respondents. Mean PA for all respondents = 4.98 (SD = 0,93). Mean NA for all respondents = 1.76.(SD = 0,79). Mean Affect Balance = 4.98 - 1.76 = 3.22.
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 7 - 49 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.22 -
- SD:
- - -