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Correlational findings

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
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
Hours worked
Our Classification
Operationalization
2 operationalizations, depending on the analysis:
A: 40  - Full-time
     20  - Part-time
       0  - None
B: 5 - Very long:      60+
     4 - Long:               49-59   
     3 - Full time:         35-48   
     2 - Part time:          5-34   
     1 - Not working:      0-4

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b b = +.86 ns - Very long hours (60+) (vs fulltime (ref.)) O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b Beta = ns B and beta controlled for:
- Gender
- Migration
- Family of origin:
  - Parent's education
  - Father's status
  - Parents divorced
  - Number of siblings
- Current family situation:
  - Marital status:
    - Married (1st,2nd and de facto)
    - Widowed
    - Divorced
  - Family size
- Age
- Religious involvement
  - Church attendance
  - Denomination
  - Charity work
- Work status:
  - Education
  - Family income
  - Labor force participation
    - Spouse in labor force
    - Hours worked
    - Job security
    - Earnings
    - Occupational status O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b b = +.65 ns Long hours (49-59) (vs. fulltime (ref.)) O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b Beta = ns B and beta controlled for:
- Gender
- Migration
- Family of origin:
  - Parent's education
  - Father's status
  - Parents divorced
  - Number of siblings
- Current family situation:
  - Marital status:
    - Married (1st,2nd and de facto)
    - Widowed
    - Divorced
  - Family size
- Age
- Religious involvement
  - Church attendance
  - Denomination
  - Charity work
- Work status:
  - Education
  - Family income
  - Labor force participation
    - Spouse in labor force
    - Hours worked
    - Job security
    - Earnings
    - Occupational status O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b b = +2.3 p < .05 Part-time (vs. full-time (ref.)) O-DT-u-sq-v-8-b Beta = +.05 p < .05 B and beta controlled for:
- Gender
- Migration
- Family of origin:
  - Parent's education
  - Father's status
  - Parents divorced
  - Number of siblings
- Current family situation:
  - Marital status:
    - Married (1st,2nd and de facto)
    - Widowed
    - Divorced
  - Family size
- Age
- Religious involvement
  - Church attendance
  - Denomination
  - Charity work
- Work status:
  - Education
  - Family income
  - Labor force participation
    - Spouse in labor force
    - Hours worked
    - Job security
    - Earnings
    - Occupational status