Study Lowenthal et al. (1975): study US 1969
- Public
- People in transition, metropolis,USA, 1969
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 216
- Non Response
- Assessment
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        Interview: face-to-face                    
 Lengthy interviews
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Activity-scope
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Respondents were asked to report their regular or scheduled total activities 
 on a 33 point checklist
 
 Rating from no participation (0) to frequent participation (3).
 
 Ratings were summed and divided by 33.
Observed Relation with Happiness
newly weds males: r= ns females: r=+.52 (05)
middle aged males: r= ns females: r= ns
preretired males: r= ns females: r= ns
newly weds males: r= ns females: r=+.56 (05)
middle aged males: r= ns females: r=+.34 (ns)
preretired males: r= ns females: r= ns