Study Martinson et al. (1984): study US Wisconsin 1974
- Public
- 18+aged, general public, N.W. Wisconsin, USA, 1974
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 1423
- Non Response
- 12%
- Assessment
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Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Health limitations
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Single direct question:
1: can do almost anything I would like
to do
2: certain things restricted
3: lots of things restricted
Observed Relation with Happiness
30 - 49: ß = -.20 05
50 - 64: ß = -.21 05
> 64: ß = -.15 05
ß controlled for:powerlessness, community solidarity, days too sick to work, recent move, separated/ divorced, unemployed, contact with relatives, contact with friends, church attendance, organizational membership, education, family income.