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Correlational findings

Study Sacks et al. (2010): study ZZ World samples 2005

Public
18+ aged general public, 131 nations 2005-2008
Survey name
INT-Gallup World Poll combined waves
Sample
Respondents
N = 291383
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods
CATI in developed nations, mostly face-to-face in developing nations

Correlate

Authors's Label
GDP/capita
Our Classification
Remarks
Data World Bank
Operationalization
Real GDP/capita (log)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a b = +.36 p < .01 INDIVIDUAL happiness by GNP per capita in nation
B without controls C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a b = +.38 p < .01 b controled for:
- age
- sexe C-BW-c-sq-l-11-a b = +.34 p < .01 AVERAGE happiness by GDP pc in nation