Study Bachman et al. (1978): study US 1966

Public

Public highschool boys followed 8 years from grade 10, USA, 1966-74

Sample

Respondents

N = 1628

Non Response

2.8% at T1, 17.2% at T2, 21.0% at T3, 28.9% at T4, 28.5% at T5

Assessment

Multiple assesment methods
Interviews, tests and questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label

Status of aspired occupation

Our Classification

Operationalization

The Duncan status rating of the job the respondent thinks he might do for a living.

Assessed at T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5.

Observed Relation with Happiness