Oishi & Sullivan (2006): study US 2000
Publication
- Author(s):
- Oishi, S.; Sullivan, H.W.
- Title:
- The Predictive Value of Daily vs. Retrospective Judgements in Relationship Stability.
- Source:
- Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2006, Vol. 42, 460 - 470
Investigation
- Public
- New dating couples, followed 14 days, USA, 200?
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability self-selected
- Respondents
- N = 158
- Non Response
- Assessment
-
Questionnaire: Conputer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI)
Daily mood was reported on website at the end of the day during 14 days
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 2 questions:
A How was today?
1 terrible
2
3
4
5
6
7 excellent
B How satisfied are you with your life today?
1 very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7 very satisfied
Summation: (A+B)/2 - Classification:
- M-AO-md-mqr-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Daily mood
- Remarks:
- Assessed at the end of the day during 14 days
Mean computed by WDH-team from average scores of males and females in table 1 - Page in publication:
- 463
- Error estimates:
- Cronbach alpha .86
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.59 -
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
-
Self report on 2 questions:
A How were the last two weeks?
1 terrible
2
3
4
5
6
7 excellent
B How satisfied are you with your life during the past two weeks?
1 very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7 very satisfied
Summation: (A+B)/2 - Classification:
- M-AO-cw-mq-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- retrospective happiness
- Remarks:
- Assessed after two weeks in which respondents recorded their daily happiness at the end of each day in response to the same questions
Mean computed by WDH teaM from average scores of males and females in table 1 - Page in publication:
- 463
- Error estimates:
- Cronbach alpha: ,83
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.58 -
- SD:
- - -
Correlational Findings
Effects of happiness on social bonds