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Correlational findings

Study Michalos & Zumbo (2003): study CA British Columbia 1999

Public
18+ aged, general public, British Columbia, USA, 1999
Sample
Respondents
N = 440
Non Response
17,6
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Social functioning
Our Classification
Remarks
Social functionong subscale of SF-36 helath questionnaire (Ware 1992).
Distribution
Mean;  81.8
Operationalization
Selfreport on two questions:
During the past four weeks .....
a. To what extent has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your normal social activities with family, friends,neighbours or groups?
B. How much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting friends, relatives etc.)?
Rated:
-all of the time (100%)
- most of the time
- a good bit of time
- some of the time
- none of the time (0%)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-v-7-f Beta = +.15 Beta controlled for
- mental health
- physical funcioning
- general health