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Studies

Meevissen et al. (2011): study NL 2008

Publication

Author(s):
Meevissen, Y.M.C.; Alberts, H.J.E.M.; Peters, M.L.
Title:
Become More Optimistic by Imagining A Best Possible Self: Effects of A Two Week Intervention
Source:
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 2011, Vol. 42, 371 - 378

Investigation

Public
Students, Netherlands, 2008
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability sample (unspecified)
Respondents
N = 50
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on 10 questions.
To what extent you do you feel this way now?

A  excited
B  enthusiastic
C  alert
D  inspired
E  determined
F  distressed
G  scared
H  upset
I   nervous
J   ashamed

Rated:  
1  not at all
2  a little
3  moderately
4  quite a bit
5  extremely

Negative affect score (NAS): (F to J)/5
Positive affect score   (PAS): (A to E)/5
Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS - NAS

Name: Shortened Watson's PANAS; Mackinnon version
Classification:
A-BW-m-mq-v-5-d
Author's label:
Affect
Remarks:
Mean baseline score whole sample
Page in publication:
373
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range -4 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
1.30 -
SD:
- -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Best Possible Self Intervention School
Best possible self exercise
On invitation, paid in money or study credit
Combinations of guided intervention and self help
Mono sort
Multiple treatment moments