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Correlational findings

Study Massin & Kopp (2011): study RU 2001

Public
20+ aged general public, Russia, followed 2001-2010
Survey name
RU-RLMS
Sample
Respondents
N = 17458
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Drinker: change to drinking
Our Classification
Operationalization
CHANGE from abstinence to drinking over 9 years
Based on selfreport on a question about whether respondent had consumed any alcohol during the last 30 days?
1: Yes
0: No

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-a b = +.03 p < .01 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-a GMM = + ns MALES
- age <30    GMM = +.05 (ns)
- age 30-50  GMM = +.29 (ns)
- age 50>    GMM = +.19 (ns)
O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-a GMM = + ns FEMALES
- age <30    GMM = +.17 (ns)
- age 30-50  GMM = +.79 (05)
- age 50>    GMM = -.05 (ns)

b-fix and GMM coeficients controled for CHANGES in
- marital status
- occupational status
- real household income
- health condition
- educational level (high school diploma)
- living area
- smoking status
- BMI