| Study | Ford et al. (2013): study ZZ Anglo-America 2002 |
| Title | Intake of Meditteranean Foods Associated with Positive and Low Negative Affect |
| Source | Journal of psychosomatic research, 74 (2013) 142 - 148 |
| URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002239991200311X |
| DOI | doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.11.002 |
| Public | 30+ aged, Adventist church atendees, North America 2002-2007 |
| Sample | Probability sample (unspecified) |
| Non-Response | 45% |
| Respondents N = | 9255 |
| Correlate | |
| Author's label | Gender |
| Page in Source | 145 |
| Our classification | Sex (male vs female) |
| Operationalization | 1 males 0 females |
| Observed Relation with Happiness | ||
| Happiness Measure | Statistics | Elaboration/Remarks |
| A-BW-cy-mq-v-5-d | DM=+ | Males M = 1,9 females M = 1,7 - difference +0,2 |
| Code | Full Text |
| A-BW-cy-mq-v-5-d | Selfreport on 10 questions. This scale consists of a number of words that describe different feelings and emotions. As I read each item, I ask that you refer to your response card an d tell me to wgat extent you have felt in that way during the past year : A excited B enthusiastic C alert D inspired E determined F distressed G scared H upset I nervous J ashamed Answer options: 1 not at all 2 a little 3 somewhat 4 quite a bit 5 very much Negative affect score (NAS): F to J Positive affect score (PAS): A to G Affect Balance Score (ABS): PAS - NAS Name: Shortened Watson's PANAS; Kiercher version |
| Symbol | Explanation |
| DM | DIFFERENCE of MEANS Type: descriptive statistic only. Measurement level: Correlate: dichotomous, Happiness: metric Range: depending on the happiness rating scale of the author; range symmetric about zero. Meaning: the difference of the mean happiness, as measured on the author's rating scale, between the two correlate levels. |