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Studies

Boerefijn & Bergsma (2011): study NL 2009

Publication

Author(s):
Boerefijn, J.; Bergsma, A.
Title:
Geluksles verbetert Schoolprestaties. (Happiness Training adds to School Performance).
Source:
Tijdschrift voor Orthopedagogiek, 2011, Vol. 50, 110 - 121

Investigation

Public
Students of a happiness course and controls, Netherlands 2009
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Non-probability chunk sample
Respondents
N = 631
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

How happy have you felt in the past month?
1  low happiness
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 high happiness

Preceded by the question 'How happy are you today?'
Classification:
M-FH-cm-sq-n-10-b
Author's label:
happiness
Remarks:
T1 distribution computed by WDH team
Page in publication:
table 3.1
Observed distribution
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 10 On range 0-10
Mean:
7.27 -
SD:
1.83 -

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Happiness lessons Actual changes in happiness
Course, class, training group
School
Mandatory
Happiness literacy
Multiple sorts
Multiple treatment moments
Mixed educational methods
Happiness education + exercises