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Correlational findings

Study Pesznecker & McNell (1975): study US Washington 1970

Public
18+ aged, general public, Renton, Washington, USA, 197?
Sample
Respondents
N = 536
Non Response
55%; 185 unattainable, 12 incomplete, 412 refusals.
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Alterations in health status
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Major change in health during the past two years (item from the Schedule of Recent Events; see Holmes & Rahe, 1967)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-u-mq-v-3-c r = +.12 p < .05 Life change in past two years:
- low   r=+.12 (ns)
- high  r=+.07 (ns)
A-BB-u-mq-v-3-c Beta = +.08 ns - low   ß=+.09 (ns)
- high  ß=+.07 (ns)
ß controled for;
- social assets
- sex
- age
- social class