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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
Organizational affiliation
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Single direct question:
1: none
2: one
3: two or more

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sqt-v-7-a Beta = - ß of different age groups:
under 30 : -.10  ns     30-49   : -.06  ns
50-64    : -.06  ns     over 64 : -.01  ns

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