Nickerson et al. (2003): study US 1976

Publication

Author(s):

Nickerson, C.; Diener, E.; Schwarz, N.

Title:

Zeroing on the Dark Side of the American Dream: A Closer Look at the Negative Consequences of the Goal for Financial Success.

Source:

Psychological Science, 2003, Vol. 14, 531 - 536

Investigation

Public

Students USA, followed 20 years 1976-1995-97

Sample

Non-probability chunk sample

Respondents

N = 12894

Non Response

45%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life these days? Would you say you are
5  very satisfied
4  quite satisfied
3  so so
2  not too satisfied
1  not satisfied at all

Classification:

O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-i

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Household Income Later level of income Financial Goal Income aspirations
Earlier concern about income