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Correlational findings

Study Mollenkopf (2002): study DE 1995

Public
55+ aged, East and West Germany, 1995 and 1999
Sample
Respondents
N = 1216
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
satisfaction with housing
Our Classification
Distribution
A: N=400; B:N=404; C: N=205; D:N=207
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question: All in all, how satisfied are you with your house?
Rated on 11-point numerical scale

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-ba Beta = +.10 p < .05 Mannheim (big city West Germany)     . O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-ba Beta = +.19 p < .001 Chemnitz (big city East Germany) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-ba Beta = +.02 ns Hunsrück (rural area West Germany) O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-ba Beta = +.03 ns Lausitz (rural area East Germany)

Beta's controlled for satisfaction with:
- financial situation
- health
- local environment
- living area
- leisure possibilities
- travelling possibilities
- mobility possibilities