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Correlational findings

Study Fahey & Smyth (2004a): study ZZ Europe 1999

Public
18+ aged, general public, 33 European nations, 1999-2000
Sample
Respondents
N = 39799
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Age
Our Classification
Operationalization
Age in years and Age squared.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = -.01 p < .05 Age in years O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a b = +.00 p < .05 Age squared.

B's controlled for at individual level:
-gender
-marital status
-age squared
-employment status
-social class
-individual income.

Unaffected by additional control at country-level for:
-GDP per capita
-income inequality
-growth GDP last 10 years