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Correlational findings

Study VanBeuningen & Moonen (2013a): study NL 2007

Public
18+ aged, general public, Netherlands, 2007,2008,2009
Survey name
NL-POLS 2009
Sample
Respondents
N = 27358
Non Response
36%
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI)
Also CATI

Correlate

Authors's Label
Norm for sufficient exercise
Our Classification
Remarks
Different values for male and female.
Operationalization
Physical exercise is measured with the Short Questionaire to Assess Health enhancing physical activity (SQUASH). People 18 years or older who comply with the norm complete for a minimum of 5 days at least 30 minutes moderate-intensive physical activities. For 55 plus same norms are valid but with a lower intensity.
Norm for sufficient exercise:
0: not
1: yes

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HP-u-sq-v-5-d = males   r = +.04
females r = +.06
O-HP-u-sq-v-5-d = 18 to 25 years:    r =  0,02
25 to 45 years:    r =  0,01
45 to 65 years:    r =  0,05
65 years or older: r =  0,11
O-HP-u-sq-v-5-d OR = 1,34 p < .01 sexe or = 1,17 p<.05 O-HP-u-sq-v-5-d OR = 1,49 p < .01 age 18-25 vs. 65 plus or = 0,62 p<.01