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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
Married
Our Classification
Operationalization
1: Married (=reference)
0: nor married
    a: Cohabiting
    b: Separated/divorced
    c: Widowed
    d: Single

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = -.08 p < .01 Cohabiting          (vs married) O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = -.28 p < .01 Separated/divorced   (vs married) O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = -.24 p < .01 Widowed             (vs married) O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a b = -.16 p < .01 Single              (vs married)

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