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Correlational findings

Study Helliwell & Huang (2008): study US 2001

Public
Working population, USA, 2001
Survey name
US-Social Capital Benchmark Survey
Sample
Respondents
N = 13000
Non Response
Assessment

not reported

Correlate

Authors's Label
Age group
Our Classification
Distribution
Mean:  39.75
SD:      12.08
Operationalization
0.   18-24
1a. 25-34
1b. 35-44
1c. 45-54
1d. 55-64
1e. 65 up

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-u-sq-v-4-n OPRC = +/- ns             OPRC
1a. 25-34   -0,029
1b. 35-44   -0,059
1c. 45-54   -0,064
1d. 55-64    0,024
1e. 65 up    0,070


OPRC adjusted for household income, trust in coworkers,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