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Correlational findings

Study DiTella & MacCulloch (2008): study ZZ Western nations 1975

Public
15+ aged, general public, OECD Nations, 1975-1997
Survey name
EU-Eurobarometer combined waves
Sample
Respondents
N = 371149
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
SOx emissions
Our Classification
Remarks
Data:OECD Health Statistics. Values prior to 1980 for each country in the sample were interpolated using the 1980 values.
Operationalization
Total sulphur oxide emissions (ie SO, SO2 and higher derivatives) in kilograms per capita

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLu-g-sq-v-4-c OPRC = -.00 p < .05 INDIVIDUAL happiness by Sox emissions in the nation
OPRC (-0.003) controlled for:
-National characteristics:
  -GDP per capita
  -GDP growth
  -life expectancy
  -hours worked
  -crime rate
  -divorce rate
  -inflation rate
  -unemployment rate
  -openness
  -unemployment benefits
-Personal characteristics:
  -personal income position
  -employment state
  -male
  -age
  -age squared
  -education
  -marital status
  -size of community