Wilson (1965): study US 1960
Publication
- Author(s):
- Wilson, W.R.
- Title:
- Relations of Sexual Behaviors, Values and Conflicts to Avowed Happiness.
- Source:
- Psychological Reports, 1965, Vol. 17, 371 - 378
Investigation
- Public
- College students, undergraduates, Hawaii, USA, 196?
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 101
- Non Response
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire completed in class
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
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Self report on single question:
Lead item not reported
11 completely and supremely happy, tremendous joy and elation all the time
10
9
8 very happy most of the time
7
6 happy most of the time
5
4 . not very happy most of the time
3
2.
1 completely utterly unhappy, terrible depression and gloom all the time
(originally presented horizontally) - Classification:
- M-TH-g-sq-v-11-a
- Author's label:
- Happiness.
- Remarks:
- Slightly positively skewed
actual range: 1-9