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Correlational findings

Study Blishen & Atkinson (1980): study CA 1977

Public
Adults, general public, Canada, 1977
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 3288
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Not explicitly reported. Four major data collection activities in 1977; 1979 and 1981. 1: three national cross-sectional surveys 2: panel surveys evenly divided between two metropolitan areas. 3: elite surveys with respondents chosen positionally. 4: data base composed of statistical information of the economic, social, political, and live derived from government statistical services.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Age
Our Classification
Operationalization
1: 18-24
2: 25-34
3: 35-44
4: 45-54
5: 55-64
6: 65>

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLu-g-sq-n-11-b r = +.06 18-24         Mt' = 7.60       SD = 1.54
25-34         Mt' = 7.63       SD = 1.75
35-44         Mt' = 7.68       SD = 1.73
45-54         Mt' = 7.71       SD = 1.77
55-64         Mt' = 7.58       SD = 2.21
65 >          Mt' = 8.19       SD = 1.86

Unaffected by income.