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Correlational findings

Study Perneger et al. (2004): study CH 1998

Public
University students, Switzerland, 1998.
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 1257
Non Response
36%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Sex
Our Classification
Distribution
1: 58,5%, 2: 41,5%
Operationalization
1- Females
2- Males

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-TH-cm-sq-v-5-a D% = 0 p < .1 % happy (all or most of the time)
Females: 63,0
Males:   63,0 M-TH-cm-sq-v-5-a OR = +                           OR     CI 95
Women (vs. men)           1,5    1,1-2,1

Odds ratio controlled for:
-mental health
-physical health
-self-esteem
-intimate contact (love and affection)
-nationality (Swiss vs. other)