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Correlational findings

Study Mutran & Reitzes (1981): study US 1974

Public
55+ aged males, USA, 1974
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 1055
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Community activities
Our Classification
Distribution
A: range 0-48; M: 13,9; SD: 5,55
B: range: 0-12; M: 5,89; SD: 1,82
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Self report on 12 questions on
A passive leisure activities: attendence to
  - cinema
  - museum
  - concerts
  - sporting event
  - community centers
  - libraries
  - parks
  - restaurants
B active involvement in
  - hobbies
  - clubs
  - volunteer activities
  - political activity

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a Beta-L = +.46 p < .05 All 55+ aged men A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a Beta-L = +.60 p < .05 Working men A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a Beta-L = +.38 p < .05 Retired men

Betas controled for;
- occupation
- poor health
- age
- income
- education
- married
- visiting friends
- identity