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Correlational findings

Study Baker et al. (2005): study US 1986

Public
60+ aged, USA, followed 3 years 1986-1989
Sample
Respondents
N = 1279
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Age
Our Classification
Distribution
M = 69,6 SD = 2,9 (of T1)
Operationalization
Age in years

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.01 ns T1 number of age by T2 happiness (3 year lag) O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a r = +.00 ns O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa b = +.02 p < .05 B (+.021) controlled for:
- T1 activity in voluntary associations
- T1 health
- T1 social support
- T1 religious participation
- Demographic variables
   - gender
   - education
   - race
   - marital status O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.01 ns B (+.008) controlled for:
- T1 activity in voluntary associations
- T1 health
- T1 social support
- T1 religious participation
- Demographic variables
   - gender
   - education
   - race
   - marital status O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.00 ns B (+.001) additionally controlled for
- T1 happiness (indicating CHANGE in happiness)