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Correlational findings

Study Godoy-Izquierdo et al. (2009): study ES 2007

Public
Exercisers and non-exercisers, Spain, 200?
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 205
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaires handed out in public and private health and fitness & sports clubs, gyms and centers and in public community places, and completed at the instant.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Regular practice of healthy exercise
Our Classification
Distribution
Criteria-guided: 1= 54,1%  2= 45,9%

Exercisers: Those responding "Yes" and reaching criteria
Non-exercisers: Those responding "No" or not reaching criteria
Operationalization
Self-report on single question: Do you regularly exercise?
1: No    
2: Yes

Criteria: 3 or more times a week, 30 minutes or more per session, and mild intensity practice at least, in self-reports of type, frequency, duration and intensity of the activities performed.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-FH-c-sq-n-11-b DM = + ns 1: M= 7,02 SD= 2,05
2: M= 7,33 SD= 1,55
Difference:   +0,31
M-FH-c-sq-n-11-b d = .17 M-FH-g-sq-n-11-c DM = + p < .05 1: M= 7,23 SD= 1,55
2: M= 7,64 SD= 1,15
difference:   +0,41
M-FH-g-sq-n-11-c d = .30