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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
CESD2 (depressive symptoms index)
Our Classification
Error Estimates
Cronbach Alpha:.78
Distribution
Range 0-16, M = 3,4, SD = 2,7
Operationalization
11-item CES-D score

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = -.31 p < .05 T2 depression by T2 happiness O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a r = -3.6 p < .05