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Correlational findings

Study Holloway & Carson (1999): study GB 1990

Public
Mental patients, UK, followed 3 years,1990-1993
Sample
Respondents
N = 70
Non Response
0
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Opportunity
Our Classification
Remarks
Subscale of Life Experience Checklist(LEC) [Ager 1990]
Operationalization
Selfreport on the following questions:
-Local shops are a short walk away
-I travel by car or public transport at least once a week
-When I am sick I can get to see a dokter easily
-I cook meals at least once a week
-I can make myself drinks or snacks whenever I want do
-I do some jobs in the home
-I have a pet
-I  enjoy what I do during the day
-What I do during the day is help or value to others
-I am being taught some new skill

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a r = +.53 p < .000 O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a rpc = +.50 p < .000 rpc controled for depression as measured with Beck Depression Inventory