Description

The Day Reconstruction Method (DRM) is a method used to gather information about individuals’ daily experiences and emotional well-being. It was developed to overcome the limitations of traditional self-reports for capturing emotional states. With the DRM, participants are asked to recall the activities and emotional states of the previous day, recording the events of the day in “episodes” with detailed descriptions.

Analysis and Use of Data

Purpose:The DRM is primarily used to assess individuals’ subjective well-being and how their daily activities and experiences influence their mood.

It provides a detailed record of daily life and can be used to link specific events or activities with emotional states, allowing researchers to analyze the factors affecting well-being.

Use of Data:The data collected through the DRM is analyzed to identify patterns in mood and emotions associated with different activities and daily life situations.

This method allows researchers to examine how people experience their day in real-time and evaluate qualitative aspects of their lives, such as happiness, stress, and well-being.

Aim

The aim of the DRM is to provide a more accurate and detailed method for recording individuals’ subjective experiences and emotions throughout the day compared to traditional self-report methods. This method helps identify the feelings and situations that impact daily life and mental well-being.

Scoring

The DRM does not have a specific scoring system but uses participants’ self-reports to document emotions and activities. The information provided by participants is analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively to draw conclusions about their daily lives and emotional well-being.

Bibliography

Kahneman, D., Krueger, A. B., Schkade, D. A., Schwarz, N., & Stone, A. A. (2004). A survey method for characterizing daily life experience: The day reconstruction method. Science, 306(5702), 1776-1780.

Stone, A. A., & Mackie, C. (2013). Subjective well-being: Measuring happiness, suffering, and other dimensions of experience. National Academies Press.

Kahneman, D., & Krueger, A. B. (2006). Developments in the measurement of subjective well-being. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 20(1), 3-24.