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Correlational findings

Study Brown et al. (1995): study US Bristol County, Massachusetts 1995

Public
40-69 aged participants in physical training and controls,USA,1995
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 135
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
not reported, assumed questioinnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Physical training during 16 weeks
Our Classification
Remarks
The participants were not involved in regular exercise before, so this training involved a CHANGE The control group received reimbursement for maintaining their usual life-style
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Participants were randomly assigned to
1: Experimentals: Physical training 3 times a week during 16 weeks (48 sessions)
    a: Moderate intensity walking {MW)
    b: Low intensity walking (LW)
    c: Low intensity walking plus relaxation (LWR)
    d: Mindful exercise (ME)
0:Controls

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BW-cm-mq-v-5-b DM = - ns FEMALES                       Post training
                              happiness
Moderate intensity walking    M = 18,8
Controls                      M = 18,2
- difference                     -0,6 A-BW-cm-mq-v-5-b DM = - ns Low intensity walking         M = 19,9
Controls                      M = 18,2
- difference                      -1,7 A-BW-cm-mq-v-5-b DM = - ns Low intensity walking, relax  M = 19,4
Controls                      M = 18,2
- difference                      -1,2 A-BW-cm-mq-v-5-b DM = - ns Mindful excercise             M = 19,6
Controls                      M = 18,2
- difference                      -1,4 A-BW-cm-mq-v-5-b DM = ns MALES
All post-training differences with control group insignificant. Means not repoorted