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Correlational findings

Study London et al. (1977): study US 1972

Public
18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972
Survey name
IR-National Survey QOL
Sample
Respondents
N = 1297
Non Response
not reported
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with people they see socially
Our Classification
Remarks
Scale reversed by WDH team
Distribution
N:1265; M=2,21; SD=0,92
Operationalization
Self-report on question about satisfaction with people they see socially

Rated on an 7-point numerical scale (7=delighted to 1=terrible)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a r = +.20 p < .05 O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a Beta = -.01 ns Beta controlled for satisfaction with:
- co-workers
- the work itself
- benefits and securitiy of the job
- physical surroundings and amount of work
- equipment at work
- activities with friends
- activities with family
- affiliation to organizations
- sport and recreational facilities
- entertainment facilities