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Correlational findings

Study Inoguchi & Fujii (2013): study LK 2003

Public
Working aged (20-69), Sri Lanka, 2003-2008
Survey name
Asia Barometer 2003-2008
Sample
Respondents
N = 480
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Region
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
a Western (reference)
b Central
c Southern
d Northern
e Eastern
f North Western
g North Central
h Uva
I  Sabaragamuwa

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = -.05 ns b. central

- all O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.18 ns - marrieds only O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.68 ns C. Southern O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = 1.02 p < .05 - marrieds only O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.37 ns d. Northern O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.12 ns Married only. O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.67 ns e. Eastern O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.65 ns Married only. O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.91 ns f. North Western O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.76 ns Married only. O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = 1.79 ns g. North Central

-all O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = 2.80 p < .05 O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = -.48 ns h. Uva

- all O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.03 ns Married only. O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = -1.1 ns i. Sabaragamuwa

- all O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = -1.7 ns Married only.

OLRC's controlled for:
- INDIVIDUAL characteristics:
  - Satisfaction with other life domains
  - Access to public services:
    - water supply
    - electricity
    - piped gas
  - lifestyle characteristics:
    - 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