Tunney (2006): study GB 2001
Publication
- Author(s):
- Tunney, R.J.
- Title:
- The Effects of Winning the Lottery on Happiness, Life Satisfaction, and Mood.
- Source:
- Survey Report for Camelot Group, University of Nottingham, School of Psychology, 2006, UK
Investigation
- Public
- Lottery winners and matched controls, Great Britain, 200?
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive-expert sample
- Respondents
- N = 34
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on four questions:
Using the 1-7 scale below, indicate your agreement with each of the items by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item. Please be open and honest in your responding.
A In most ways my life is close to ideal
B The conditions of my life are excellent
C I am satisfied with my life
D So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life
Answers rated:
7 strongly agree
6 agree
5 slightly agree
4 neither agree nor disagree
3 slightly disagree
2 disagree
1 strongly disagree
Computation: A+B+C+D
Name: Shortened Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS-4)
(In the original scale item 5 reads: 'If I could live my life over, I would change nothing'. This item is left out in this selection because a positive answer to this question does not necessarily mean that the respondent doesn't like the life he/she actually lives.) - Classification:
- O-Sum-u-mq-v-7-a
- Author's label:
- Satisfaction with life
- Remarks:
- Winners M = 5,95; SD = 0,99 Mt = 8,25; SDt = 1,65 N = 34
Controls M = 5,30; SD = 1,51 Mt = 7,17; SDt = 2,52 N = 40
DMt= 1,08; [CI95= 0,11-2,05] - Page in publication:
- 20-26
- Observed distribution
- Frequencies
- 1: 0%, 2: 0%, 3: 4%, 4: 6%, 5: 11%, 6: 51%, 7: 29% (total 101%)
- Summary Statistics
- On original range 4 - 28 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 5.95 8.25
- SD:
- 0.99 1.65
- Full text:
-
Self report on 8 questions:
..how frequent one experienced in the past few weeks..
A happy
B satisfied
C contented
D cheerful
E sorry
F sad
G depressed
H dissatisfied
Rated for applicability:
4 definitely
3 slightly
2 slightly not
1 definitely not
Summation: (A+B+C+D) - (E+F+G+H)
Name: Hedonic Tone (HT) subscale of UWIST mood adjective checklist (Mathews et. al. 1990) - Classification:
- A-AB-cm-mq-v-4-d
- Author's label:
- General Mood State
- Remarks:
- Winners: Positive affect: M = +15,00; Negative affect M = -5,30; Affect Balance M = +9,70
Controls: Positive affect: M = +13,10; Negative affect M = -6,92; Affect Balance M = +6,18
NB: In this question: satisfied instead of joyful and dissatisfied instead of frustrated. - Page in publication:
- 29, 30
- Observed distribution
- Summary Statistics
- On original range -12 - 12 On range 0-10
- Mean:
- 9.70 -
- SD:
- - -