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Correlational findings

Study Mookherjee (1997): study US 1986

Public
60+ aged, general public, USA 1982-91
Sample
Respondents
N = 3049
Non Response
not reported
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Maritial Status
Our Classification
Distribution
N: 1=1555 2=1494
Operationalization
1.not-married
2.married

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa DM = + p < .00 1. M=2.09 SD.65
2. M=2.38 SD.63 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.21 p < .00 %happy      %unhappy
1. 82           17
2. 92            8 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa Beta = +.18 p < .00 Beta controlled for socio-demographic variables:
   - Gender
   - Race
   - Education
   - Financial status
   - Place of residence
   - Religious membership
   - Religious attendance O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa Beta = +.12 p < .00 Beta controlled for
- socio-demographic variables:
   - Gender
   - Race
   - Education
   - Financial status
   - Place of residence
   - Religious membership
   - Religious attendance
- satisfaction with:
   - Neighbours
   - Non-working activities
   - Family
   - Friends
   - Health
   - Finance