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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
SES
Our Classification
Remarks
Assessed at 2 year intervals 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987
Operationalization
a: gross family income
b: occupational prestige of main breadwinner
c: education of respondent

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sqt-v-9-a r = +.16 T1 SES by T1 happiness O-DT-u-sqt-v-9-a r = +.11 T1 SES by T2 happiness (2 years later) O-DT-u-sqt-v-9-a r = +.07 T1 SES by T3 happiness (4 years later) O-DT-u-sqt-v-9-a r = +.04 T1 SES by T4 happiness (6 years later)