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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
Black
Our Classification
Distribution
M = 0,09 SD = 0,28
Operationalization
0 = Other
1 = Black

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = -.05 ns T1 ethnicity by T2 happiness (3 year lag) O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a r = +.00 ns O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa b = +.00 ns B (+.0006) controled for:
- T1 activity in voluntary associations
- T1 self rated health
- T1 social support
- T1 religious participation
- Demographic variables
   - gender
   - education
   - age
   - marital status O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.06 ns B (+0,056) controlled for:
- T1 activity in volunatry associations
- T1 self rated health
- T1 social support
- T1 religious participation
- Demographic variables
   - age
   - gender
   - education
   - marital status O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.10 ns B (+0,101) additionally controlled for:
- T1 happiness (indicating CHANGE in happiness)