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Correlational findings

Study Kataria & Regner (2009): study AU 1995

Public
18+ general public, Australia, 1995
Survey name
INT-WorldValuesSurvey 3
Sample
Respondents
N = 2048
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Described as 'self-filled interview’ in the report, which may also have been using CAPI

Correlate

Authors's Label
TV watching
Our Classification
Operationalization
Selfreport on quewtion: "Do you ever watch television?
IF YES: How much time do you usually spend watching television on an average weekday (NOT WEEKENDS)?":
1:  Do not watch TV or do not have access to TV
2:  1-2 hours per day
3:  2-3 hours per day
4:  More than 3 hours per day

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a DM = - p < .05 No TV:           M = 7.63 (SD = 2.07)
Watch 1-2 hours: M = 7.63 (SD = 1.81)
Watch 2-3 hours: M = 7.69 (SD = 1.80)
Watch >3 hhours: M = 7.42 (SD = 2.01)