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Correlational findings

Study Phillips (1967a): study US NewHampshire 1962

Public
21+ aged, general public, New Hampshire, USA, 196?
Sample
Respondents
N = 600
Non Response
-
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
at home

Correlate

Authors's Label
Organizational activity
Our Classification
Operationalization
Direct question on number of organizat- ions, such as church and school groups, labor unions, or social, civic, and fraternal clubs one take an active part in. 0 / 1 / 2.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-u-sq-v-3-a G = +.29 Unaffected by mental health status (see PHILL 1967B, p. 289). A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a G = + Index of Positive Affects: G = +.27
high S.E.S.             : d = +.13
medium S.E.S.           : d = +.05
low S.E.S.              : d = +.25
Index of Negative Affects: G = -.05
high S.E.S.             : d = -.08
medium S.E.S.           : d = -.05
low S.E.S.              : d = +.07
(See PHILL 1969, p. 9)