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Correlational findings

Study Huysmans (2007): study NL 2005

Public
12+aged, general public, The Netherlands, 2005
Sample
Respondents
N = 2034
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
TV-watching
Our Classification
Distribution
N=  1: 761;  2: 1052;  3: 223
Operationalization
Hours per day
1: <1  hour
2: 1-3 hours
3: >3  hours

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a DM = - <1   hour:  M = 2,19
1-3 hours:  M = 2,15
3>  hours:  M = 2,06
Difference     -0,13

Mean happiness on range 1-3 (shortened 5-step scale)
O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a Chi² = 14,4 p < .01 4 df O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a V = .06