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
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Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Days lost to illness
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Single direct question: "How many days
in the past year were you too sick to work or to carry out your normal tasks?"
0: no lost days 1: 1-5 days
2: 6-10 3: 11-15
4: 16-20 5: 21-25
6: 26-30 7: 31-35
8: 36 or more lost days.
Observed Relation with Happiness
under 30 : -.05 ns 30-49 : -.09 ns
50-64 : -.08 ns over 64 : -.21 05
ß controlled for: negative life change, degree of disability, powerlessness, community solidarity, recent migrant, contact with friends, contact with relatives, organizational affiliation, church attendance, separated / divorced, sex, unemployed, family income, education.