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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
Male
Our Classification
Distribution
                                      Mean (SD)
All:                                 0,48 (0,50)
Union member:         0,44 (0,50)
Non union member  0,51 (0,50)
Related specification variables
Operationalization
0. Female
1. Male

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a OPRC = - p < .01                   OPRC       [SD]
Whole sample      -0,134     [0.039]         
Union member      -0.104(ns) [0.074]    
Non-union member  -0.139     [0.050]  

OPRC adjusted for household income, trust in coworkers,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 O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a DM = - Male          7.91 (SD 1.63)
Female        7.99 (SD 7.99)
-Difference  -0,08