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Correlational findings

Study Oishi et al. (2007a): study US 2002

Public
Students, University of Illinois, USA, 200?
Sample
Respondents
N = 193
Non Response
Not reported.
Assessment
Experience sampling

Correlate

Authors's Label
Grade point average
Our Classification
Operationalization
Grade point average, 5 point scale; operationalization not reported.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BD2-md-mq-v-7-a DM = - Grade point average among:
- very happy               3.8  (N=25)
- happy                    4.1  (N=42)
              Difference   -.3

- moderately happy         3.9  (N=75)
- slightly happy           3.9  (N=43)
- unhappy                  3.2  (N=8) A-BD2-md-mq-v-7-a Beta = +.32 p < .001 Positive linear relation; but the very happy perform less well than the happy.

Control variables not reported.