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Correlational findings

Study Ventegodt (1995): study DK 1993

Public
18-88 aged, general public, Denmark, 1993
Sample
Respondents
N = 1494
Non Response
39%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
loneliness
Our Classification
Distribution
N:   1:1103,   2:163,   3:171
Operationalization
Single question:
"Do you often feel lonely?"
1: no
2: not sure
3: yes

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-AOL-m-sq-v-5-a r = -.43 p < .00 1: Mt=8.24
2: Mt=7.00
3: Mt=5.64
All Mt=7.79
O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-e r = -.45 p < .00 1: Mt=7.94
2: Mt=6.55
3: Mt=5.21
All Mt=7.46
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-ha r = -.42 p < .00 1: Mt=7.38
2: Mt=6.01
3: Mt=5.11
All Mt=6.95