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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
Physical activity
Our Classification
Remarks
Assessed at T1
Distribution
Range 0-9, M = 5,0, SD = 2,6
Operationalization
Self reported activities in the last year:
- gardening
- taking walks
- exercising, sports

Rated:
0 Never
1 Rarely
2 Sometimes
3 Often

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.19 p < .05 T1 physical activities by T2 happiness O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a r = +.11 p < .05 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa b = +.08 p < .05 B (+.079) controlled for:
- T1 activity in voluntary associations
- T1 health
- T1 social support
- T1 religious participation
- Demographic variables
   - age
   - gender
   - education
   - race
   - marital status
O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.04 p < .05 B (+.041) controlled for:
- Demographic variables
   - age
   - gender
   - education
   - race
   - marital status
- T1 health
- T1 kind of activities
   - physical activity
   - social activities
   - religious participation
- T1 social support
O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.02 ns B (+0,020) additionally controlled for:
- T1 happiness (indicating CHANGE in happiness)