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Correlational findings

Study Gonzalez-Herero & Garcia-Martin (2012): study ES Málaga, Andalucía 2007

Public
50-82 aged middle class women, Spain, 200?
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 150
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Self esteem
Our Classification
Error Estimates
Cronbach’s alpha = 0.77
Remarks
Rosenberg (1965) scale
Distribution
M=33.81, SD=4.09
Operationalization
Selfreport on 10 questions, such as
- I feel that I have a number of good qualities
- I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others
Not all items are reported
4 strongly agree
3
2
1 strongly disagree

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BMr-cm-mq-v-5-a Beta = - s Positive affect: +.20 (p<.05)
Negative affect: -.21 (p<.05)
Hence correlattion with Affect Balance must be negative and significant

Beta controlled for:
- age
- optimism
- social activities  
- mass communication use
- building knowledge  
- home activities and hobbies
- creative activities
- activities outside home
- community service activities
- games