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Correlational findings

Study Evans & Kelley (2002): study AU 1984

Public
18+ aged, general public, Australia, 1984-2001
Survey name
AU-National Social Sciences
Sample
Respondents
N = 26009
Non Response
35-40%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Preliminary letter announcing the survey, followed by the posted questionnaire and if necessary 4 follow-up maillings.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Family income (ln)
Our Classification
Operationalization
Income from al sources and, if married, also from their spouse.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b b = +2.5 O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b Beta = +.10 B and beta controlled for:
- Gender
- Migration
- Family of origin:
  - Parent's education
  - Father's status
  - Parents divorced
  - Number of siblings
- Current family situation:
   - Marital status:
      - Married (1st,2nd and de facto)
      - Widowed
      - Divorced
   - Family size
- Age
- Religious involvement:
   - Church attendance
   - Denomination
   - Charity work
- Work status:
   - Education
   - Family income
   - Labor force participation
   - Spouse in labor force
O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b b = +0.0 O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b Beta = +.05 Beta and above B when additionally controlled for:
- hours worked
- occupational status
- job security
- unemployment