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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
Job: Makes own decision
Our Classification
Distribution
                                      Mean
All:                                0.77
Male:                           0.79
Female:                       0.74
Union member:         0.74
Non union member   0.78
Operationalization
Job: Makes own decision (0 to 1 scale)

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a OPRC = - ns OPRC -0.025


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