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Correlational findings

Study Martinson et al. (1985): study US Wisconsin 1974

Public
18+ aged, general public, NW Wisconsin, USA, 1974
Sample
Respondents
N = 1423
Non Response
14%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Correlate

Authors's Label
Disability
Our Classification
Operationalization
Direct question: "Would you say that any health problem keeps you from doing a lot of things you would like to do?"
0: can do almost anything I wish
1: centain things restricted

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sqt-v-7-a Beta = - ß of different age groups:
under 30 : -.19  05     30-49   : -.18  05
50-64    : -.16  05     over 64 : -.14  05

ß controlled for: negative life change, days lost due to illness, powerlessness, community solidarity, recent migrant, contact with friends, contact with relatives, organizational affiliation, church attendance, separated / divorced, sex, unemployed, family income, education.