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Correlational findings

Study Kainulainen (1998): study FI 1991

Public
18+ aged, general public, former province Kuopio, Finland, 1991-1996
Sample
Respondents
N = 2682
Non Response
not rep
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Risky and dangerous surroundings (in housing)
Our Classification
Remarks
Remarkable differences between 1991/'92 and 1996.
Distribution
Never:   N =  2310
Ever in your life:  N = 138
Operationalization
Have you experienced risky and dangerous surroundings (in housing)
(a) during the last year ?
(b) ever in your life ?
Answers:  No(=0) or  Yes(=1).

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-g r = -.12 during the last year:
1991/'92   r = -0.04
1996       r = -0.19
O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-g r = -.10 ever in your life:
1991/'92       r = -0.05
1996           r = -0.15
O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-g DM = - never:                   M = 3.88
ever in your life:       M = 3.50
95% CI for difference:   [0.20 ; 0.56]