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Correlational findings

Study Diener & Tay (2015): study ZZ 2005 /1

Public
15+ aged, general public, 164 nations, 2005-2013
Survey name
INT-Gallup World Poll 2005-2013
Sample
Respondents
N = 1229431
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Have computer
Our Classification
Operationalization
Single direct question:
"Does your home have a computer?"
1 Yes
0 No

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c r = +.78 p < .01 AVERAGE happiness by AVERAGE computer possession in nation C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c rpc = +.27 rpc controlled for average household income in nation C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c r = +.12 p < .01 CHANGE AVERAGE happiness by CHANGE percentage computer possession in 163 nations 2006-2013