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Correlational findings

Study Gschwandtner et al. (2015): study GB 2012

Public
16+ aged, general public UK, 2012
Survey name
UK-BHPS combined waves
Sample
Respondents
N = 31946
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods
Interviews and self completion form

Correlate

Authors's Label
Ethnicity
Our Classification
Distribution
a: males 85%.  females 85%
b: males  3%.  females  4%
c: males  9%.  females  8%
d: males  2%.  females 8 3%
Related specification variables
Operationalization
a: White  (reference)
b: Black
c: Asian
d: Mixed/other

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e b = - ns Black                       (vs White)
- males   b = -.05 (ns)
- females b = -.09 (ns) O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e b = p < .05 Asian                       (vs White)
- males   b = -.14 (05)
- females b = -.11 (05) O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e b = - Other/mixed                  vs White)
- males   b = -.15 (ns)
- females b = -.24 (01)


b's controled for:
- age
- socio-economic backgroud (parents education)
- own education
- marital status
- age of youngest child
- employment status
- region
- health behavior
  - daily consumption of fruits and vegetables
  - days walk
  - sporting