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Correlational findings

Study Rosmond & Lapidus (1996): study SE Göteborg 1992

Public:
Middle-aged men, Sweden, 1992
Survey name:
Unnamed study
Sample:
Respondents:
N = 1302
Non Response:
20,1 %
Assessment:
Questionnaire: paper

Correlate

Authors's label
Waist/hip circumference ratio
Our Classification
Operationalization
Waist/hip circumference ratio (WHR) = waist circumference/hip circumference

both self reported.
Given instructions: measured in standing position in the morning, after a 12-hour fast.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLS-g-sq-n-7-a rs = -,13 p < .001 Dependent variable:    Waist/hip circumference ratio
Independent variable:  degree of life satisfaction O-SLS-g-sq-n-7-a b = p < .002 B controlled for:
- Body Mass Index O-SLS-g-sq-n-7-a b = p < .01 B additionally controlled for:
- Smoking O-SLS-g-sq-n-7-a b = p < .003 B additionally controlled for:
-Alcohol O-SLS-g-sq-n-7-a b = p < .013 B controlled for:
- Body Mass Index
- Smoking
- Alcohol