| 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 |