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Correlational findings

Study Palmore & Luikart (1972): study US 1968

Public
46+ aged, whites, North Carolina, USA, 1968-70
Sample
Respondents
N = 502
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
One whole-day interviews, tests and examinations.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Education
Our Classification
Distribution
Actual range 0-27
M= 11,8     SD= 4,0
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Highest grade of regular school or college ever attended by the respondent.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-10-ca r = +.03 ns all. C-BW-c-sq-l-10-ca r = +.01 p < .05 Age 46-59 C-BW-c-sq-l-10-ca Beta = -.06 p < .05 Ages 46-59. Step wise multiple regression:
selfrated health     R= +.46
org. activity        B1=+.51
performance status   B2=+.53
income               B3=+.54
education            B4=+.55
All variables p<.05