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Correlational findings

Study Borgatta & Foss (1979a): study US 1972

Public
18+ general public USA 1972-1978
Survey name
CN-GSS 2003
Sample
Respondents
N = 11256
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Sexe
Our Classification
Remarks
In the original paper: 1: Male 2: Female
Distribution
Not available
Related specification variables
Operationalization
1: Male
0: Female

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa rpc = p < .05 18-44 years rpc =  0,07 (significant)
45-64 years rpc =  0,03 (significant)
65+ years   rpc = -0.10 (not significant)
75+ years   rpc = -0.07 (not significant)

rpc controlled for:
- Marital status
- Education in years
- Race
- Family income category
- Living in urban center
- Religious participation
- Family occupation category
- Health self report

Males coded 1 and females coded 2 in original. Happiness code 3 for low and 1 for high in original. Sign reversed by WDH team.