Mussen et al. (1980): study US 1928 /1
Publication
- Author(s):
- Mussen, P.H.; Bieber, S.L.; Eichorn, D.H.; Honzik, M.P.; Meredith, W.M.
- Title:
- Continuity and Change in Women's Characteristics over Four Decades.
- Source:
- International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1980, Vol. 3, 333 - 347
Investigation
- Public
- Mothers of preschool-aged-children, Berkeley USA, 1928-68
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 28
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Interviews at age 30 and age 70
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report in focused interview
Rating two independent interviewers.
A. Psychiatric social worker who interviewed parents at home. Interview focused on child
B. Clinical psychologist who interviewed parents separately. Interview focused on family life.
Rating options:
7 extremely cheerful, animated, jolly
6
5
4 usually good-humored air
3
2
1 dejected, melancholic appearance, in the dumps
Summation: average ratings A and B - Classification:
- A-CP-g-fi-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- Cheerfulness
- Remarks:
- T1: (Age 30) Ms = 2.7 Ms' = 7.3 SD = 1.1
T2: (Age 70) Ms = 2.7 Ms' = 7.3 SD = 1.2 - Error estimates:
- Reliability: Retest after 40 years: r = +.27 (p < .10). Validity:
- Full text:
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Self report in focused interview
Two independent interviews. Each interviewer rated `satisfaction with lot' on the same scale.
1 tremendously satisfied
2
3
4 average
5
6
7 extremely dissatisfied - Classification:
- O-SLC-g-fi-v-7-b
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction with lot
- Remarks:
- T1: (Age 30) Ms = 3.0 Ms' = 7.0 SD = 1.2
T2: (Age 70) Ms = 2.6 Ms' = 7.4 SD = 1.3