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Correlational findings

Study Lin (2016): study CN Hangzhou 2011

Public
17+ aged general public, Hangzhou city, China 2011-2012
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 3000
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Education
Our Classification
Remarks
Split into: 1 low education 2: high education Criteria not reported
Operationalization
1:  Primary and below
2: Middle and highschool
3: Occupational school
4: College university

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-g-sq-n-10-b DM = - 1: low education    M = 6,17
2: high education   M = 5,76
- difference           -0,41
O-HL-g-sq-n-10-b r = +.00 ns O-HL-g-sq-n-10-b b = -.95 p < .01 Medium education (vs low) O-HL-g-sq-n-10-b b = -.44 p < .01 High education (vs low)

b controled for:
- objective factors
  - income
  - residence of origin
- subjective factors
  - satisfaction with life domains
    - education
    - employ1nent
    - living environment
    - family relationships
    - health conditions
    - social activities
    - family
  - positive views
    - optimistic about future
    - living condition near expectation
    - not forced to act against wish
    - social respect, not looked down
    - income secure
- social quality factors
  - socio-economic security: material standard of living
  - social cohesion: trust in people
  - social inclusion: access to services
  - social empowerment: voting, memberships, expres opinions