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Correlational findings

Study VanSantvoort (2009): study ZZ Europe 2005

Public
15+ aged, general public, 9 European countries, 2005
Sample
Respondents
N = 14889
Non Response
30 %
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Most studies based on face-to-face interviews

Correlate

Authors's Label
Subjective general health
Our Classification
Remarks
Signs reversed by WDH team
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question:
How is your health in general?
5: very good
4: good
3: fair
2: bad
1: very bad

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-Sum-*-mq-n-11-b Beta = +.15 p < .001 Beta controlled for:
- hampered in daily activities by disability
- socio-demographic variables
- socio-economic variables
- feeling optimistic and energetic
- feeling about household income
- social participation

Beta's similar in:
- Belgium
- Germany
- Denmark
- Finland
- Netherlands
- Slovenia

Beta lowest in United Kingdom (+.074) and highest in Slovakia (+.224)