Study Stephens (1988): study CA 1981
- Public
- 15+ aged, Canada, 1981
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 22250
- Non Response
- 29
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Physical activity
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Based on selfreport of 15 activities in the past two weeks in both frequency and minutes. A constant value for the energy expenditure for each activity was obtained from the physiology literature
- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Kilocalories of energy expended per kilogram of body weight per day (KKD)
5= 5+ KKD
4= 3 - 3.9 KKD
3= 2 - 2.9 KKD
2= 1 - 1.9 KKD
1= 0 - 0.9 KKD
Observed Relation with Happiness
5: 2.76 3.36
4: 2.51 3.54
3: 2.78 3.02
2: 2.63 3.06
1: 2.57 2.96
All 2.63 3.06
5: 2.56 3.58
4: 2.53 3.07
3: 2.57 3.36
2: 2.48 3.21
1: 2.35 2.83
All 2.43 2.99
ABS computed by WDH team, substracting NA from PA. Difference is in positive effect, not in negative effect.
DMa's adjusted for;
- self reported physical health
- education