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Correlational findings

Study Michalos (1982): study CA Huron County Ontario 1977

Public
60+ aged, rural townships,Southern Huron County, Ontario, Canada, 197?
Sample
Respondents
N = 392
Non Response
37%
Assessment
Questionnaire: paper
Mailed questionaire,followed by an interview

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with transportation
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Closed question on satisfaction with
public and private transportation-facilities

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-c-sq-v-7-aa Beta = +.05 All ß's controlled for satisfaction with family life, friendships, financial security, self esteem, spouse, health, recreation, housing, religion,area you live in, government services; and for sex, age, formal education.
Males:      N:149  ß:-.02
Females     N:121  ß:+.07
Farmer      N:130  ß:+.01
Non-farmer  N:141  ß:+.07
Aged 60-74  N:170  ß:+.10
Aged 75-up  N:121  ß:+.02
 O-HL-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = +.05 All ß's are controlled for satisfaction with family life, friendships, financial security,self-esteem, spouse, health, recreation,housing, religion, area you live in,government services; and for sex, age and education.
Males       N:149  ß:-.02
Females     N:121  ß:+.08
Farmers     N:130  ß:+.11
Non-farmers N:141  ß:ns
Age 60-74   N:170  ß:+.16
Age 75-up   N:102  ß:-.05