Schwarz & Strian (1972): study XZ Germany West 1967 /1
Publication
- Author(s):
- Schwarz, D.; Strian, F.
- Title:
- Psychometrische Untersuchungen zur Befindlichkeit psychiatrischer und intern-medizinischer Patienten. (Psychometric investigations on well-being in psychiatric and medical patients).
- Source:
- Archiv für Psychiatric und Nervenkrankheiten, 1972, Vol. 216, 70 - 81
Investigation
- Public
- Medical patients, West Germany, 197?
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 180
- Non Response
- -
- Assessment
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Multiple assesment methods
uestionnaire, diary and physician rating
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on 22 questions:
Below is a list of opposed attributes. Please indicate which applies best to your situation at this moment. Don't think too long. Place a cross next to the word this fits best. If you cannot decide, use the neither/nor option. Do not skip any lines.
At the moment I am feeling.....
A refreshed ...............................listless
B indifferent toward ...................interested in others
C pleased ..................................depressed
D successful..............................unsuccessful
E irritable...................................peaceful
F indecisive...............................ready to make decisions
G cheerful..................................Tearful
H in a good mood...................... in a bad mood
I lacking in appetite..................with a good appetite
J sociable..................................withdrawn
K unworthy.................................worthy
L relaxed................................... tense
M happy.....................................unhappy
N shy..........................................communicative
O sinful and wicked....................pure
P secure.....................................threatened
Q abandoned.............................cared for
R even-tempered.......................driven
S confident.................................insecure
T miserable.................................comfortable
U flexible.....................................inflexible
V tired.........................................rested
W hesitating................................firm
X calm........................................restless
Y lacking in energy....................energetic
Z useless...................................indispensable
AA sluggish................................ lively
AB superior.................................inferior
Response options:
3 positive option
2 neither nor
1 negative option
Summation: Mean
Name: Zerssen's 'Befindlichkeits Skala' version 1 (B-S) - Classification:
- A-ASA-mi-mq-v-3-a
- Author's label:
- Well-being
- Remarks:
- Scale administered before treatment and four weeks after
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 19.70 -
- SD:
- - -
- Full text:
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Self report on 28 questions:
Below is a list of opposed attributes. Please indicate which applies best to your situation at this moment. Don't think too long. Place a cross next to the word this fits best. If you cannot decide, use the neither/nor option. Do not skip any lines.
"At the moment I am feeling.....:"
A outgoing-------------------- inhibited
B in good spirits------------ gloomy
C lacking in drive---------- motivated
D easily ill---------------------- healthy
E determined---------------- aimless
F serious----------------------- lighthearted
G lacking in ideas--------- full of ideas
H sensitive-------------------- thick-skinned
I pessimistic---------------- optimistic
J carefree-------------------- brooding
K worn out-------------------- alert
L capable of love---------- incapable of love
M Guilty-------------------------- innocent
N exhausted----------------- revived
O tired of living-------------- enjoying live
P good natured------------- mean
Q merry------------------------- sad
R loved-------------------------unloved
S lazy---------------------------- active
T reserved-------------------- responsive
U full of life------------------- lifeless
V spirited---------------------- inert
W Attentive------------------- absent minded
X desperate------------------ hopeful
Y content......................discontent
Z afraid........................ unafraid
AA vigorous...................powerless
AB equable....................restless
Response options:
3 positive option
2 neither/nor
1 negative option
Summation: Mean
Name: Zersen's 'Befindlichkeits Skala version 2 (B-S')
"At the moment I am feeling....."
A outgoing...................................................inhibited
B in good spirits...........................................gloomy
C lacking in drive.........................................motivated
D easily ill.....................................................healthy
E determined...............................................aimless
F serious......................................................lighthearted
G lacking in ideas........................................full of ideas
H sensitive...................................................thick-skinned
I pessimistic...............................................optimistic
J carefree...................................................brooding
K worn out..................................................alert
L capable of love........................................incapable of love
M guilty.......................................................innocent
N exhausted...............................................revived
O tired of living...........................................enjoying life
P good-natured..........................................mean
Q merry.......................................................sad
R loved......................................................unloved
S lazy.........................................................active
T reserved..................................................responsive
U full of life..................................................lifeless
V spirited.....................................................inert
W attentive..................................................absent minded
X desperate................................................hopeful
Response options:
c positive option
b neutral
a negative option
Scoring: a = 1.........c = 3
Summation: - Classification:
- A-ASA-mi-mq-v-3-b
- Author's label:
- Befindlichkeit