| Publication | |
| Author(s) | Payne, R.L. |
| Title | Recent Life Changes and The Reporting of Psychological States. |
| Source | Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 1975, Vol. 19, 99 -103 |
| DOI | DOI:10.1016/0022-3999(75)90055-0 |
| Investigation | |
| Public | Employed males, supervising jobs, England, 197? |
| Survey name | Not available |
| Sample | Not available |
| Non-probability purposive quota sample. Interviewers were instructed to obtain a sample which contained 80% persons who supervise other people. Compared to the general population underrepre- sentation of very lowskilled workers. Age 30-60, mostly whites. | |
| Respondents N = | 192 |
| Non Response | 4% incomplete. |
| Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| Interview and questionnaire administered at home. | |
| General remarks | Same study also reported in PAYNE 1974. |
| Happiness measure(s) used | |
| Full text | Selfreport on 13 questions: "During the past four weeks have you ever felt....?" (yes/no) A Pleased about having accomplished something. B Things going my way. C Proud because someone complimented me on something I had done. D Particularly excited or interested in something I had done. E On top of the world. F A deep sense of joy. G Pleased because my life feels orderly and secure. H Bored. I Very lonely and remote from other people. J Jealous of somebody. K Angry with someone. L Disappointed in myself.. M Unhappy about the small number of times I have pleasant feelings and experiences. Answer options: 0 no yes If yes: How often did you feel so? 5 every day 4 several times a week 3 once a week 2 2 or 3 times a month 1 once a month Summation: - Positive Affect Score (PAS): Average A to G - Negative Affect Score (NAS): Average H to M - Affect Balance Score (AB): PAS minus NAS Possible range: +42 tot -30 Name : Bradburn's "Affected Balance Scale' (modified version) |
| Classification | A-BB-cm-mq-v-5-a |
| Author's label | Psychological well-being. |
| Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
| Author's label | Subject Code Finding | Subject description |
| Experience of recentlife changes | L06ab01c | Summed life-events: standard weights |