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Correlational findings

Study Kataria & Regner (2009): study AR 1995

Public
18+ general public, Argentina, 1995-1999
Survey name
INT-WorldValuesSurvey 1994-2008
Sample
Respondents
N = 2359
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
TV watching
Our Classification
Operationalization
Selfreport on question: "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 < .66 No TV:           M = 7.30 (SD = 2.29)
Watch 1-2 hours: M = 7.09 (SD = 2.30)
Watch 2-3 hours: M = 7.08 (SD = 2.29)
Watch >3 hours:  M = 7.22 (SD = 2.30)