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
- 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
under 30 : .00 ns 30-49 : +.07 ns
50-54 : -.02 ns over 64 : +.05 ns
ß controlled for: negative life change, degree of disability, days lost due to illness, powerlessness, community solidarity, recent migrant, contact with relatives, organizational affiliation, church attendance, separated / divorced, sex, unemployed, family income, education.