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Correlational findings

Study Abbott et al. (2011): study GE 2001

Public
Adults, general public, Georgia 2001
Survey name
Social Development S
Sample
Respondents
N = 2000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Trust institutions
Our Classification
Distribution
12.6% trust the courts
8.2% trust the police
32.2% trust the army
10.3% trust trade unions
Operationalization
Self report on question on trust in formal organizations:
a: courts
b: police
c: army
d: trade unions

1: low trust
:
:
:
4: high trust

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-v-4-c Beta = +.35 p < .001 Beta controled for:
- age
- gender
- judgement of economic situation
  - sufficiency of income
  - economic situation of household (good\bad)
- social cohesion
  - trust in people
  - trust in government
  - fear of crime
- social integration
  - social resources
  - active in organizations
  - feeling lonely
  - social contacts
  - friends
  - married
  - employed
  - nationality
- empowerment
  - sense of control
  - health
  - education
  - perceived freedom