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Correlational findings

Study Helliwell & Huang (2008): study CA 2003

Public
Working population, Canada, 2003
Survey name
CN-GSS 2003
Sample
Respondents
N = 9000
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Marital Status
Our Classification
Error Estimates
Married: 52% (SD 0,50)
Operationalization
0. Single (assumed)
1a. Married
1b. As Married
1c. Divorced
1d. Separated
1e. Widowed

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a OPRC = +/- p < .01                 OPRC      [SD]
1a. Married     0.259     [0.038]
1b. As Married  0.237     [0.044]
1c. Divorced   -0.280     [0.066]
1d. Separated  -0.105(ns) [0.056]
1e. Widowed    -0.227(ns) [0.124]


assumed reference category: single

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