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Correlational findings

Study Ventegodt (1996): study DK 1993

Public
31-33 aged, Denmark 1993, born in University Hospital in Copenhagen
Sample
Respondents
N = 4611
Non Response
39%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
fulfilment of the need for an exciting and varied life
Our Classification
Remarks
The explanation says: "that is the need to have an exciting and varied life with various experiences and actions ?"
Distribution
N:   All:4474;   %:1:2,8;   2:12,6;   3:28,7;   4:39,0;   5:16,8
Operationalization
Single question:
" How well is your need for an exciting and varied life fulfilled at present ?"
1: very badly
2: badly
3: neither well nor badly
4: very well
5: well

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-AOL-m-sq-v-5-a r = +.51 p < .00 1: Ms=4.29
2: Ms=5.84
3: Ms=7.36
4: Ms=8.33
5: Ms=8.99
O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-e r = +.57 p < .00 1: Ms=3.33
2: Ms=5.15
3: Ms=7.03
4: Ms=8.05
5: Ms=8.86
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-ha r = +.49 p < .00 1: Ms=4.25
2: Ms=5.33
3: Ms=6.55
4: Ms=7.53
5: Ms=8.38