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Correlational findings

Study Fernandez & Kulik (1981): study US 1973

Public
18+ aged, general public, USA, 1973-1974
Sample
Respondents
N = 5916
Non Response
?
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Relative age
Our Classification
Operationalization
Difference between own age and mean age of neighbourhood:
1: younger
2: older

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-c r = +.06 Disattenuated r = +.09 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-c Beta = +.03 ns ß controlled for family size, sex, age,education,
race, health, marital status, family income and other neighbourhood characteristics (income in-
equality, cost of living, relative income, per-
cent while).
Disattenuated ß = +.05