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Correlational findings

Study Böhnke & Kohler (2008): study ZZ EU 27 2003

Public
18+ aged, general public, EU 27 and Turkey, 2003
Sample
Respondents
N = 18600
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Social class
Our Classification
Operationalization
0 = Upper white collar (reference)
b = Lower white collar
c = Self employed
d = Skilled worker
e = Non skilled worker
f = Farmer
g = Other

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b = LOWER WHITE COLLAR (vs Upperwhite collar) O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.29 p < .05 No controls O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.12 p < .05 B controlled for
-gender
-age
-type of community
-income
-employment
-education
-housing O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.09 p < .05 B additionally controlled for
-marital status
-contacts with friends/neighbours
-voluntary work O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.07 ns B additionally controlled for
-church attendance
-internet use O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.05 ns B additionally controlled for
-long term illness and health satisfaction O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b = SELF EMPLOYED (vs Upper white collar) O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.22 p < .05 No controls O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.11 ns B controlled for
-gender
-age
-type of community
-income
-employment
-education
-housing O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.10 ns B additionally controlled for
-marital status
-contacts with friends/neighbours
-voluntary work O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.08 ns B additionally controlled for
-church attendance
-internet use O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.06 ns B additionally controlled for
-long term illness and health satisfaction O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b = SKILLED WORKERS (vs Upper White Collar) O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.72 p < .05 No controls O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.32 p < .05 B controlled for
-gender
-age
-type of community
-income
-employment
-education
-housing O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.28 p < .05 B additionally controlled for
-marital status
-contacts with friends/neighbours
-voluntary work O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.24 p < .05 B additionally controlled for
-church attendance
-internet use O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.17 p < .05 B additionally controlled for
-long term illness and health satisfaction O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b = FARMERS (vs Upper white collar) O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.61 p < .05 No controls O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.18 ns B controlled for
-gender
-age
-type of community
-income
-employment
-education
-housing O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.18 ns B additionally controlled for
-marital status
-contacts with friends/neighbours
-voluntary work O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.19 ns B additionally controlled for
-church attendance
-internet use O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.05 ns B additionally controlled for
-long term illness and health satisfaction O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b = NON-SKILLED WORKERS O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.94 p < .05 No controls O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.43 p < .05 B controlled for
-gender
-age
-type of community
-income
-employment
-education
-housing O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.37 p < .05 B additionally controlled for
-marital status
-contacts with friends/neighbours
-voluntary work O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.32 p < .05 B additionally controlled for
-church attendance
-internet use O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b b = -.20 p < .05 B additionally controlled for
-long term illness and health satisfaction