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
- Contact with friends
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Single direct question:
1: less than once a week
2: once a week
3: two or more times a week
Observed Relation with Happiness
30 - 49: ß = +.07 ns
50 - 64: ß = -.02 ns
> 64: ß = +.05 ns
ß controlled for powerlessness, community solidarity, health, days too sick to work, recent move, separated/ divorced, unemployed, contact with friends, church attendance, organizational membership, education, family income.