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Correlational findings

Study Inoguchi & Fujii (2013): study PH 2003

Public
Working aged (20-69), Philippines, 2003-2008
Survey name
Asia Barometer 2003-2008
Sample
Respondents
N = 797
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Region
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
a Manila (reference)
b Balance Luzon
c Visayas
d Mindanao

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.05 ns Balance Luzon vs. Metro Manilla

- all
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.15 ns - marrieds only O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = -.41 ns - all

Visayas vs. Metro Manila
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = -.56 ns - marrieds only M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = -.95 p < .01 Visayas vs. Metro Manila

- all
M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = -1.2 p < .01 - marrieds only O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.29 ns Mindanao vs. Metro Manila

- all
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.32 ns - married only M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = -,36 ns Mindanao vs. Metro Manila

- all
M-FH-c-sq-v-4-b OLRC = -.23 ns Mindanao vs. Metro Manila

- married 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
- GEOGRAPHIC characteristics:
  - region
  - city size
  - county