Publication |
Author(s) | Jans-Beken, L |
Title | Upward Spirals of Gratitude and Positive Affect in Daily Life: A Time-lagged Ecological Assessment Study Using the Experience Sampling Method. |
Source | PdD dissetation, 2018 Open University of Heerlen, Heerlen, Netherlands, Capter 5. |
Investigation |
Public | Working aged (18-65), Netherlands, 2016 |
| Age range 18-65, Mean age: 39; SD = 15. |
Survey name | Unnamed study |
Sample | Non-probability accidental sample |
| Respondents recruited by graduate students of the Open University of the Netherlands through personal contact and on line social media. |
Respondents N = | 126 |
| Dutch speaking adults
Mean age = 39. Sd = 15. |
Non Response | 20 respondents. |
| 20 respondents of the 126 excluded from analyses due to insufficient valid ESM-reports. |
Assesment | Interview: telephone (CATI) |
| One-time on line questionnaire for demographic info, positive mental health, psychopathology and trait gratitude, followed by experience sampling with mobil phone. |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Full text | Repeated selfreport on 7 questions
.. I feel at the moment .. (full lead question not reported)
A cheerful
B satisfied
C happy
D insecure
E anxious
F down
G guilty
Rated
1 not at all
:
7 very
Computation: (A+B+C)- (D+E+F+G) |
Classification | A-AB-mi-mqr-n-7-d |
Author's label | Momentary mood states |
Page in publication | 127 |
Remarks | Source: Jacobs et al, 2007; Myin-Germeys & van Os, 2007; Peeters, Berkhof, Delespaul, Rottenberg, & Nicolson, 2006. Wickers et al 2009.
ABS = PA-NA = 4,98-1,76 = 3,22 |
Error estimates | Positive Affect (A+B+C): Cronbach alpha within: .77; aggregated .94.
Negative Affect (D+E+F+G): Cronbach alpha within: .64; aggregated .95.
PA minus NA not reported for individual respondents. Mean PA for all respondents = 4.98 (SD = 0,93). Mean NA for all respondents = 1.76.(SD = 0,79). Mean Affect Balance = 4.98 - 1.76 = 3.22. |
Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |