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Correlational findings

Study Helliwell & Huang (2008): study CA 2002

Public
Working population, Canada, 2002 - 2003
Survey name
ESC 2002-2003 (2nd wave)
Sample
Respondents
N = 2523
Non Response
Assessment

not reported

Correlate

Authors's Label
Personal income
Our Classification
Distribution
                                      Mean (SD)
All:                                 10,45 (0,70)
Male:                            10,64 (0,68)
Female:                      10,27 (0,67)
Union member:        10,59 (0,55)
Non union member 10,38 (0,76)
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Log of personal income

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a OPRC = + p < .01                         OPRC
Whole sample            0.199
Male                    0.238
Female                  0.174
Union member            0.220
Non-union member        0.185

OPRC adjusted for trust in management,age,self-perceived health, marital status, education, contacts with friends-family members - neighbours, memberships, trust in general, trust in neighbours, trust in police, religion and job characteristics