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Correlational findings

Study Inoguchi & Fujii (2013): study KG 2003

Public
Working aged (20-69), Kyrgyzstan, 2003-2008
Survey name
Asia Barometer 2003-2008
Sample
Respondents
N = 496
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Relative standard of living
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question: "How would you describe your standard of living?"
5 high
4 relatively high
3 average
2 relatively low
1 low

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.61 p < .01 All O-HL-c-sq-v-5-mb OLRC = +.54 p < .01 Marrieds 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