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Correlational findings

Study Milfont & Gouveia (2009): study BR 2008

Public
17-40 aged, students, Brazil, 2008
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 102
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Life satisfaction
Our Classification
Error Estimates
Cronbach alpha .83
Remarks
Diener's Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) Item E does not fit the WDH concept of happiness and hence the whole scale is not considered a valid indicator of happiness
Operationalization
Selfreport on 5 questions
A. In most ways my life is close to my ideal.
B. The conditions of my life are excellent.
C  I am satisfied with my life.
D So far I have gotten the important things I want in life.
E.  If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.

Rated: strongly agree (1) to strongly disagree (7)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-H?-?-sq-?-7-a r = +.51 p < .001