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Correlational findings

Study Evans & Huxley (2005): study GB 1999

Public
18-65 aged, differing in mental health, followed 2 years, UK, 1999-2001
Sample
Respondents
N = 1912
Non Response
Non-response at T1: 83% Drop-out at T2: 50%)
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaires at T1 and T2

Correlate

Authors's Label
Change family contact
Our Classification
Remarks
Assessed at T1-T2 (two years of interval)
Operationalization
T1-T2 change in reports of family contact

A  Started regular family contact
   0 no
   1 yes

B  Stopped regular family contact
   0 no
   1 yes

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a b = +.27 ns T1-T2 START of contact by T2 happiness O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a b = -.53 p < .05 T1-T2 STOP of contact by T2 happiness

B's controled for:
- T1 happiness