Study Austrom (1984): study CA Ontario 1982
- Public
- 23-59 aged English speaking, Toronto and Ontario, Canada, 198?
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 1038
- Non Response
- 45%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Male sex
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- 0 Female
1 Male
Observed Relation with Happiness
- married: G' = -.03 Tau c = -.00
- non-married: G' = -.02 Tau c = -.00
- non-married: DMt = +0.1
- married (not formally married
cohabitating included): DMt = +0.1
- cohabitating: DMt = +0.1
ß = +.04 after control for: age, household income, marital status, being in love, desire to change dating patern or marital status, locus of control, social support (1. instrumental: problems managing money, deciding how to spend money, not enogh money to do things, unsatisfying job, not enough money to get by on; 2. expressive: no close companions, no one to depend on, unsatisfactory sex life, problems communicating, dissatisfied with marital status, not enough close friends, no one to show love/affection, too dependent on others, not having children, no one to understand problems, 3. interpersonal demands: too many responsibilities, no one to depend on, too many demands on time, problems communicating, problems with children, problems with spouse/ ex-spouse, conflicts with those who are close), and satisfaction with: job and financial situation, friendships, love relationships and living situation.
NOT FORMALLY MARRIED COHABITATING Ss EXCLUDED:
- married: DMt = +0.1
- unmarried: DMt = +0.1