Strack et al. (1985): study XZ Germany West 1982
Publication
- Author(s):
- Strack, F.; Gschneidinger, E.; Schwarz, N.
- Title:
- Happiness and Reminiscing: The Role of Time Perspective, Affect, and Mode of Thinking.
- Source:
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1985, Vol. 49, 1460 -1469
Investigation
- Public
- Students translater school, West-Germany, 1982
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 51
- Non Response
- ?
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Self report on 2 questions:
A. "When you think about your life as a whole how happy would you say you are.....?"
10 happy
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 unhappy
B. "Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with
your life.....?"
10 satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 dissatisfied
Summation: average score - Classification:
- O-Sum-u-mq-n-11-a
- Author's label:
- Subjective well-being