Study Smits et al. (1995): study NL 1992

Public

Elderly, Sassenheim, the Netherlands, 1992

Sample

Respondents

N = 119

Non Response

24,4%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Interview and additional questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label

social inadequacy

Our Classification

Error Estimates

Cronbach alpha= .77

Remarks

Data available for 76 Ss, only 30 in multiple regression alalysis.

Distribution

M= 7,92 (sd= 4,57)

Operationalization

Selfreport on 10 items.
Typical item: "I am shy in the company of strangers."

Observed Relation with Happiness