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Correlational findings

Study Pierewan & Tampubolon (2014a): study ZZ Europe 2002

Public
16+ aged general public, EU nations, 2004- 2010
Survey name
EU-ESS 1-4: 2002-2010
Sample
Respondents
N = 100000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Marital status
Our Classification
Remarks
Reference category changed from married to non-married, to fit WDH classification. Sings of correlation reversed accordingly
Related specification variables
Operationalization
1 Married
0 Not-married  (reference)
  a separated
  b widow
  c single

Dummy variables:
1 yes
0 no

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a b = + p < .01 Married vs SEPARATED
        b         se
2004  +.67 (01)  0.044
2006  +.46 (01)  0.049
2008  +.60 (01)  0.045
2010  +.60 (01)  0.045
O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a b = + p < .01 Married vs WIDOWED
        b         se
2004  +.56 (01)  0.046
2006  +.54 (01)  0.053
2008  +.49 (01)  0.049
2010  +.57 (01)  0.051
O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a b = + p < .01 Married vs SINGLE
        b         se
2004  +.35 (01)  0.034
2006  +.40 (01)  0.037
2008  +.42 (01)  0.036
2010  +.29 (01)  0.038

b's controlled for:
- frequency internet use
- social life
  - social meeting
  - social support
  - trust
- health
- socio-demographics
  - gender
  - education
  - income
  - employment status
- regional characteristics
  - internet density
  - unemployment rate

Similar results obtained with a logistic regression