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Correlational findings

Study Abbott & Wallace (2012): study KZ 2010

Public
Adults, general public, Kazakhstan, 2010
Survey name
KZ-Health in Times of Transition Project HITT
Sample
Respondents
N = 1800
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Social resource
Our Classification
Remarks
'No' was coded 2 in paper, which resulted in a negative correlation. Coding and sign changed by WDH team
Operationalization
Self report on on the availability of personal support
a: someone to listen
b: help in crisis
c:, be yourself with
d:, appreciate you as a person
e:, comfort you when upset

1: yes
0: no

1 - yes
2 - no

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-j Beta = +.15 p < .001 Beta controled for:
- income
- personal support
- feeling lonely
- active member of organization
- married
- meeting with friends
- meeting with neighbours
- meeting with relatives
- practice religion
O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-j Beta = +.07 Beta additionally controled for:
- social cohesion
  - trust in people
  - trust in government
  - fear of crime
- empowerment
  - sense of control
  - health
  - education