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Correlational findings

Study Andrews & Withey (1976): study US 1973

Public
18+ aged, general public, USA, 1973/3
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 1433
Non Response
26%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
using highly structured questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with developing oneself
Our Classification
Operationalization
Closed question: "How do you feel about the extent to which you are developing yourself and broadening your life?"
Rated on a 7-point scale: terrible/ unhappy/ mostly dissatisfied/ mixed/ mostly satisfied/ pleased/ delighted

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a = +.47 O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a Beta = +.08 ß controlled for 7 criterion satisfactions:
- amount of fun
- physical needs met
- yourself
- how fairly treated
- interesting daily life
- adjust to changes
- financial security
O-DT-u-sqt-v-7-a Beta = +.10 ß additionally controlled for sociodemographic variables:
- family life-cycle
- age
- family income
- eduaction
- race