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Correlational findings

Study Margolis & Myrskyla (2011): study ZZ World samples 1981

Public
15+ aged general public in 86 nations 1981-2005
Survey name
INT-World Values Survey, pooled waves
Sample
Respondents
N = 201988
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Age
Our Classification
Operationalization
0 15-19 aged (reference)
1a 20-39
1b 40+

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = -.09 p < .01 Ages 20-39   (vs 15-19) O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = -.13 p < .01 Ages 40+     (vs 15-19)

b controlled for:
- number of children
- gender
- country
- year O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = -.11 p < .01 Ages 20-39 O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = -.18 p < .01 Ages 40+

b additionally controlled for:
- income
- socioeconomic status
- marital status