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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
Socio-economic status
Our Classification
Operationalization
Self-reported:
1 Low (reference)
2 Middle
3 High

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = +.12 p < .01 Middle socio-economic status  (vs low) O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = +.12 p < .01 High socioeconomic status     (vs low)

b controlled for:
-age
-gender
-country
-year
-number of children
-income
-marital status