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Correlational findings

Study Inoguchi & Fujii (2013): study TW 2003

Public
Working aged (20-69), Taiwan, 2003-2008
Survey name
Asia Barometer 2003-2008
Sample
Respondents
N = 852
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Region
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
a Southern (reference)
b Northern
c Western

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = -.02 ns Southern vs. Northern

- all O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.13 ns - marrieds only O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.67 p < .01 Southern vs. Western

- all O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.96 p < .01 - marrieds only M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = -.11 ns southern vs. Northern

- all M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = -.02 ns - marrieds only M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = -.01 ns Southern vs. Western

- all M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = +.20 ns - marrieds only

OLRC's controlled for:
- INDIVIDUAL characteristics:
  - Satisfaction with life domains
  - Access to public services:
    - number of utilities
    - internet
    - email
    - mobile phone
  - Lifestyle characteristics:
    - frequency of praying
    - religion
    - living internationally
    - English ability
    - homeownership
    - number of family members
    - relative standard of living
    - no right to vote
  - Socioeconomic status:
    - gender
    - marital status
    - age
    - income
    - educational attainment
- GEOGRAPHIC characteristics:
  - city size
  - county