The Validity of the Day Reconstruction Method in the German Socio-economic Panel Study

Ivana Anusic (), Richard E. Lucas () and M. Brent Donnellan ()
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Ivana Anusic: Michigan State University
Richard E. Lucas: Michigan State University
M. Brent Donnellan: Texas A&M University

Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2017, vol. 130, issue 1, No 12, 213-232

Abstract: Abstract The Day Reconstruction Method (DRM) is a useful tool for evaluating short-term changes in emotional experiences over a variety of daily situations. However, traditional method of collecting DRM data can be time-intensive for both researchers and participants. In this paper we provide evidence that a random-sampling approach to DRM assessment can provide useful data that are largely consistent with previous research that used the full version of the DRM. In a nationally representative sample of 2303 people, we demonstrate that (1) there is variability in emotional ratings of episodes that replicates what has been found in prior studies, (2) correlations with global measures are typically small in magnitude (

Keywords: Day Reconstruction Method; Subjective well-being; Validity; Measurement; Affect; Parenting (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-015-1172-6

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