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Correlational findings

Study Cummins et al. (2004c): study AU 2003

Public
18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2003
Sample
Respondents
N = 1897
Non Response
88%
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Household Income
Our Classification
Distribution
N = 1: 246, 2: 241, 3: 377, 4: 250, 5: 128, 6: 37, 7: 64
Operationalization
Single question:
Can you please give me an idea of your households total annual income before tax?
1: <$15000
2:  $15000-$30000
3:  $31000-$60000
4:  $61000-$90000
5:  $91000-$120000
6:  $121000-$150000
7: >$150000

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-c DMt = p < .000 1: Mt = 7,50; SD = 1,97
2: Mt = 7,55; SD = 1,96
3: Mt = 7,76; SD = 1,59
4: Mt = 7,78; SD = 1.60
5: Mt = 8,17; SD = 1,30
6: Mt = 8,22; SD = 0.98
7: Mt = 8,14; SD = 1,66
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-c AoV = 5>1, p< .001
5>2, p< .004
5>3, p< .046
6>1, p< .015
6>2, p< .033