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Correlational findings

Study Chadi (2018): study DE 2003

Public
18+ aged. general public, Germany 2003-2008
Survey name
DE-SOEP
Sample
Respondents
N = 101391
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Age
Our Classification
Distribution
1: M=0,28   SD=0,45
2: M=0,29   SD=0,45
3: M=0,30   SD=0,46
Related specification variables
Operationalization
1: 18-29 (reference)
2: 30-44
3: 45-50
4: 60 and more

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = +.04 ns aged 30-44  (vs 18-29)
- Likely smokers      b-fix = +.08 (10)
- Likely non-smokers  b-fix = -.10 (ns)
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = +.07 ns Aged 45-50 (vs 18-29)
- Likely smokers      b-fix = +.13 (05)
- Likely non-smokers  b-fix = -.10 (ns)
O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d b-fix = +.20 p < .01 Aged 60+ (vs 18-29)
- Likely smokers      b-fix = +.25 (01)
- Likely non-smokers  b-fix = +.03 (ns)

b-fix controled for
- Individual characteristics
  - Skilled
  - Education
  - Health
  - Marital status
  - Children
  - Income
  - Living area
  - Work experience
  - Work hours
  - in labor force
  - Being employed
  - Unemployed
- Regional characteristics
  - unemployment rate
  - share foreigners
  - share students
  - average age