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
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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
- Quality of marriage
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Self report:on 4 questions about the spouse:
a: Do you enjoy their company?
b: Do they understand you?
c: Are they close to you?
d:Are they warm and loving?
Rated:
1- ' Definitely no'
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5- ' Definitely yes'
Observed Relation with Happiness
Male: B=+.47
Male: Beta= +.43
Beta and above B controlled for:
- Gender
- Migrant
- Family background:
- Parent's education
- Father's status
- Parents divorced
- Number of siblings
- Number of offspring
- Age