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Correlational findings

Study Inoguchi & Fujii (2013): study LA 2003

Public
Working aged (20-69), Laos, 2003-2008
Survey name
Asia Barometer 2003-2008
Sample
Respondents
N = 671
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Mobile phone
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Seldreport on single question: " How often do you read or write messages by mobile phone?"

5 almost every day
4 several times a week
3 several times a month
2 seldom
1 never

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.15 ns All O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.14 ns Marrieds only M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = +.01 ns All M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = -.06 ns Marrieds only

OLRC's controlled for:
- INDIVIDUAL characteristics:
  - Satisfaction with life domains
  - Access to public services:
    - number of utilities
    - praying
    - religion
    - internet
    - email
  - Lifestyle characteristics:
    - frequency of praying
    - 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:
  - region
  - city size
  - county