Study Diener et al. (1993): study US 1971
- Public
- 25-74 aged general public, United States, 1971-1984
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 4942
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Income
- Our Classification
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- Error Estimates
- T1-T2 stability: r=+.67 (0.01)
- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Family income reported in categories.
At T1:
- lowest income group: no income to 1000$ annualy
- highest income group: 25000$ or above
At T2:
- lowest income group: no income to 3000$ annually
- highest income group: income above 100000$
Observed Relation with Happiness
Income unchanged M=37.52
Income decreased M=37.92
Unaffected by:
- ethnicity
- education
- wealth neighboor