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Correlational findings

Study Andrews & Withey (1976): study US 1973 /1

Public
18+ aged, general public, USA, 1973/7
Sample
Respondents
N = 222
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Using highly structured questionnaires.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with media
Our Classification
Operationalization
3-item index of questions "How do you
feel about....?"
a the entertainment you get from TV, radio, movies and local events and places
b  the information you get from newspapers, magazines, TV and radio
c  the information and entertainment  you get from TV, radio, newspapers
   and magazines
Rated on a 7-point scale: terrible/ unhappy/ mostly dissatisfied/ mixed/ mostly satisfied/ pleased/ delighted

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a r = +.21 M-AO-u-sq-f-7-a r = +.11 C-BW-cy-sq-l-9-a r = +.14 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-aa r = +.07 O-HV-u-sq-v-7-b r = +.22 A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a r = +.14