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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
Religious participation
Our Classification
Remarks
Assessed at T1
Distribution
Range: 0-15, M = 7,8, SD = 4,3
Operationalization
Index od selfreported religious activities over the past year:
- religious service attendance
- read religious books
- watch or listen to religious programs

Rated: 1 never to 6 more than once a week

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.08 p < .05 T1 religious participation by T2 happiness O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a r = +.11 p < .05 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa b = +.02 ns B (+.021) controlled for:
- T1 activity in voluntary associations
- T1 health
- T1 social support
- Demographic variables
   - age
   - gender
   - education
   - race
   - marital status
O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.02 p < .05 B (+.021) controlled for:
- T1 activity in voluntary associations
- T1 health
- T1 social support
- Demographic variables
   - age
   - gender
   - education
   - race
   - marital status
O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a b = +.01 ns B (+0,006) additionally controlled for:
- T1 happiness (indicating CHANGE in happiness)