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Is the Above-Average Effect Measurable at All? The Validity of the Self-Reported Happiness Minus Others' Perceived Happiness Construct
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Vautier, Stephane; Bonnefon, Jean-Francois – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2008
Individuals routinely rate themselves higher than their peers on a number of attributes and capabilities, including their satisfaction with life. However, the construct validity of this above-average effect requires specific psychometric properties of ratings of one's contentment and ratings of others' perceived contentment. This article tests…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Research Methodology, Construct Validity, Psychometrics