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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
Education
Our Classification
Distribution
With University Degree:
Mean:  0,40
SD:      0,49
Operationalization
0.   Less than high school (assumed)
1a. High school
1b. Between
1c. With University Degree

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-u-sq-v-4-n OPRC = + p < .05                             OPRC
1a. High school             0,115
1b. Between                 0,119(ns)
1c. With University Degree  0,037

assumed reference category: less than high school

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