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Correlational findings

Study Andrews & Withey (1976): study US 1973 /2

Public
18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-1973
Sample
Respondents
N = 2727
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
using highly structured questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with media
Our Classification
Operationalization
Index of closed questions, asked in different samples: "How do you feel about...
a the entertainmentyou get from TV,
   radio, movies, and local events and
   places (asked in July 1973)
b the information you get from news-
   papers, magazines, TV, and radio
   (asked in July 1973)
c the information and entertainment
   you get from TV, radio, newspapers,
   magazines (asked in November 1972
   and July 1973)?"
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 r = +.19