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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
Employed status
Our Classification
Distribution
M= 0.7  SD= 0,5
Related specification variables
Operationalization
0 No job or business
1 Involved in job or business

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-10-ca r = +.06 All C-BW-c-sq-l-10-ca r = +.10 p < .05 Men C-BW-c-sq-l-10-ca Beta = +.37 p < .05 Men.Step wise multiple regression:
selfrated health     R= +.44
org. activity        B1=+.46
confident            B2=+.48
performance status   B3=+.49
employment           B4=+.50
social activity      B5=+.51