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Correlational findings

Study Bull & Mittelmark (2009): study ZZ Scandinavia 2004

Public
Employed mothers, 4 Scandinavian countries, 2004
Survey name
EU-ESS 2: 2004
Sample
Respondents
N = 505
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Work-family conflict
Our Classification
Distribution
Single mothers:           M = 2,48 (0,74)
Non-single mothers: M = 2,61 (0,70)
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Selfreport on 4 questions:
a:. How often do you keep worrying about work problems when you are not working?
c:. How often do you feel too tired after work to enjoy the things you would like to do at home?
d. How often do you find that your job prevents you from giving the time you want to your partner and family?
e: How often do you find that your partner and family get fed up with the pressure of your job?
4 ofte
n:
1 never

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-a Beta = -.27 p < .01 Single mothers O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-a Beta = -.18 p < .001 Non-single mothers O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a Beta = -.20 p < .05 Single mothers O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a Beta = -.20 p < .001 Non-single mothers

Betas controlled for:
- financial stress
- confidant support
- stressful job