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Correlational findings

Study Headey et al. (1991): study AU AU Victoria 1981

Public
18-65 aged, general public, Victoria, Australia, followed 1981-1987
Survey name
AU Australian QOL Panel Study Waves 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987
Sample
Respondents
N = 942
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Earlier life satisfaction
Our Classification
Remarks
Assessed at 2 year intervals 1981, 1983,1985, 1987
Operationalization
Self report on single question asked twice
'How do you feel about your life as a whole?'
1  terrible
2  very unhappy
3  unhappy
4  mostly dissatisfied
5  mixed feelings
6  mostly satisfied
7  pleased
8  very pleased
9  delighted

Assessed twice during the interview

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sqt-v-9-a r = +.52 T1 happiness by T2 happiness (2 year lag) O-DT-u-sqt-v-9-a r = +.37 T1 happiness by T3 happiness (4 year lag) O-DT-u-sqt-v-9-a r = +.36 T1 happiness by T2 happiness (6 year lag)