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Correlational findings

Study Allain et al. (1996): study ZW 1994

Public
60+ aged, general public, regions, Zimbabwe, 1994-1995
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 278
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
structured interview by trained research nurses

Correlate

Authors's Label
live with children
Our Classification
Distribution
1 = 61%
Operationalization
Self report on single question. Live with children. Full question not reported.
0 = no
1 = yes

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SL?-?-sq-v-4-i D% = - p < .05 % happy
live with children yes  44%
live with children no   57%
- difference           -13%
O-SL?-?-sq-v-4-i OR = - ns OR not significant adjusted for
-rural residence
-ever betrayed
-children give material support
-children give respect
-better off than neighbours