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Correlational findings

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
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Correlate

Authors's Label
Unemployed
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
1: currently unemployed
0: other

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sqt-v-7-a Beta = -.09 p < .05 age <30: ß = +.05  ns
30 - 49: ß = -.10  05
50 - 64: ß = -.21  05
   > 64: ß = -.14  05

ß controlled for:powerlessness, community solidarity, health, days too sick to work, recent move, separated/ divorced, contact with relatives, contact with friends, church attendance, organizational membership, education, family income.