Owens & Patterson (2013): study US 2008
Publication
- Author(s):
- Owens, R.L.; Patterson, M.M.
- Title:
- Positive Psychological Interventions for Children: A Comparison of Gratitude and Best Possible Selves Approaches
- Source:
- The Journal of Genetic Psychology, 2013, Vol. 174, 403-428
Investigation
- Public
- 5-11 aged children participating in a psychological training and controls, USA, 200?
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability chunk sample
- Respondents
- N = 62
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 30 questions.
This scale consists of a number of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and mark the appropriate answer in the space next to that word. Indicate to what extend you felt this way during the past few weeks?
A Interested
B Sad
C Frightened
D Alert
E Excited
F Ashamed
G Upset
H Happy
I Strong
J Nervous
K Guilty
L Energetic
M Scared
N Calm
O Miserable
P Jittery
Q Cheerful
R Active
S Proud
T Afraid
U Joyful
V Lonely
W Mad
X Fearless
Y Disgusted
Z Delighted
AA Blue
AB Daring
AC Gloomy
AD Lively
Answer options:
1 very slightly or not at all
2 a little
3 moderately
4 quite a bit
5 extremely
Negative affect score (NAS): B, C, F, G, J, K, M, O, P, T, V, W, Y, AA, AC
Positive affect score (PAS):A, D, E, H, I, L, N, Q, R, S, U, X, Z, AB, AD
Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS - NAS
Name: Watson et al's PANAS. Adapted for children by Laurent et al. (Version PANAS-C) - Classification:
- A-AB-cm-mq-v-5-e
- Author's label:
- PANAS-C
- Page in publication:
- 412