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Correlational findings

Study Hanson & Spanier (1983): study US Pennsylvania 1977

Public
Recently separated, Pennsylvania.USA, followed 2 years, 1977-79
Sample
Respondents
N = 210
Non Response
T1: 39 % , T2: 48 %
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Correlate

Authors's Label
Male sex
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
0 Females                              1 Males

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a b = +/- ns Association with level of happiness:
-T1:  b = +   (ns)
-T2:  b = -   (ns)

 A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a b = - ns Association with change in happiness T1 - T2
b = -  (ns) (males tend to get less happy)

b's controlled for: age, education, workstatus, income, occupational status, and family history