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Correlational findings

Study Allik et al. (2018): study RU 2006

Public
Students, Russia, 2006-2007
Survey name
RU Russian Character and Personality Survey (RCPS),
Sample
Respondents
N = 10672
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Depression
Our Classification
Remarks
Item in National Character Survey (Terraciano, et al. 2005). Rating of typical Russian was made first.
Operationalization
Rating of chracter as:
- Depressed, sad, pessimistic
vs
- Contented, optimistic
for
A: Oneself
B: Typical Russion in one's region
C; Ideal person

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f r = -.29 p < .001 OWN character O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f Beta = -.17 p < .001 O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f Beta = ns Perceived character of the TYPICAL RUSSIAN O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f b = -.03 ns Perceived character of the IDEAL PERSON O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f r = -.42 p < .01 AVERAGE depresion in region (mean of student's self ratings) O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f Beta = -.17 ns Beta controled for:
- Individual characteristics
  - religiosity
  - materialism
  - socio-economic status
  - satisfaction with income
- Regional characteristics
  - human development index
  - democracy index
  - Distance from Moscow