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Correlational findings

Study Linn & McGranahan (1980): study US 1984

Public
Physicians, California, USA, 1984
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 211
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire. Detail on measurement taken from Linn et all, 1986 'Health habits and coping behaviors among practicing physicians'. Western Journal of Medicine, 1986, vol. 144, 484-489

Correlate

Authors's Label
Health habits
Our Classification
Distribution
M =  Eating:  4.85,  Sleeping  5.15, Drinking  3.70, Smoking  1.30, Snacking  3.06
Operationalization
Selfreported of typical behaviors in the past 6 month to make one feel better:
- eating: eating 3 meals a day
- sleeping: getting an adequate amount of sleep at night
- alcohol: use alcohol beverages( beer, wine liquor)
- smoking: cigarettes
- snacking: eating frequent snacks during the day or in the evening
Rated 1: never  to 6 daily

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a r = .+14 p < .05