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Correlational findings

Study Levitt et al. (1986): study US 1984

Public
Mothers of 13-months infants, Florida, U.S.A., 1984
Sample
Respondents
N = 43
Non Response
20%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire and behavioral observation

Correlate

Authors's Label
Relationship satisfaction
Our Classification
Operationalization
Kahn and Antonucci (1984) Network
Questionnaire.
The mother was asked to rate on a 5-point scale, the quality of the relationships with her,
-husband
-mother
-father
Responses ranged from (5)"very close and warm" to (1)"very cool and distant"

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-7-a r = + Perceived relationship satisfaction from:        Husband       +.54 (01)
Mother        +.18 (ns)
Father        -.29 (05)
A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a r = + Perceived quality of relationships with:
Husband       +.47  (05)
Mother        +.18  (ns)
Father        -.04  (ns)