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Correlational findings

Study Oosterhof (2008): study NL 2005

Public
12+ aged, general public, The Netherlands, 2005
Sample
Respondents
N = 2204
Non Response
11%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
And content analysis of diaries.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Do nothing and relax
Our Classification
Operationalization
Measurement not reported
1 Not
2 Well

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a OR =       UNHAPPY (vs happy)  VERY HAPPY (vs happy)
      observed controlled observed  controlled
Well   1,18     1,12       0,82*      0,81*
Not    1        1          1          1

Control variables are:
- situation
- family stage
- urban living environment
- self reported health
- self reported stress
* = p<.05