Nawijn (2011a): study NL 2007
Publication
- Author(s):
- Nawijn, J.
- Title:
- Happiness Trough Vacationing: Just a Temporary Boost or Long-Term Benefits?
- Source:
- Journal of Happiness Studies, 2011, Vol. 12, 651 - 665
Investigation
- Public
- Adults, general public, Netherlands, followed 2 years, 2007-2008
- Sample
- Probability sample (unspecified)
- Respondents
- N = 3650
- Non Response
- 36% drop-out at T2
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Participants completed a questionairre every 3 months
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question;
I am completely satisfied with the conditions of my life
1 strongly disagree
2
3
4
5 strongly agree - Classification:
- O-SLC-u-sq-n-5-a
- Author's label:
- life satisfaction
- Remarks:
- 2007: M = 3.87, SD = 0.78, 2008: M =3.97, SD = .0.76
- Page in publication:
- 654
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 5 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.87 -
- SD:
- 0.78 -
- Full text:
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Self report on 4 questions:
..describe feelings .. (question not reported)
A happy-sad
B tense-relaxed
C satisfied-dissatisfied
D elated-depressed
Rated: 1-7, labels not reported
Computation; (A+B+C+D)/4 - Classification:
- A-AB-?-mq-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Affect balance
- Remarks:
- Affect balance consists of average sum of positive affect minus negative affect. Affects were scored on a 5-point scale.
Positive affect:
enthusiastic
free, loose, relaxed
cheerful
Negative affect:
depressed
tense
impatient
Mean score given for 2007
Mean score 2008: 3.51, SD = 3.13 - Page in publication:
- 654
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 3.78 -
- SD:
- 3.05 -