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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
Freedom
Our Classification
Operationalization
Single direct question:
" In your country, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your freedom to choose what you do with your life?"
1 Satisfied
0 Dissatisfied

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c r = +.53 p < .01 AVERAGE happiness by PERCENTAGE of self-perceived freedom in nation C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c rpc = +.29 rpc controlled for average household income in nation C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c r = +.13 p < .01 CHANGE AVERAGE happiness by CHANGE PERCENTAGE of self-perceived freedom in nation 2006-2013