Correlational findings | World Database of Happiness

Study Michalos (1980): study CA 1979

Public: University staff members, Guelph Canada, 1979
Sample
Respondents: N = 357
Non Response: 59%
Assessment: Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

Satisfaction with free time activity

Our Classification

Operationalization

Closed question rated on a 7-point scale.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure

Statistics

Elaboration / Remarks

O-DT-c-sq-v-7-aa

r = +.41 p < .01

Controlled for 1     rpc= +.13 (01)
Controlled for 1+2   rpc= +.12 (05)
Controlled for 1+3   rpc= +.09 (ns)
Controlled for 1+2+3 rpc= +.07 (ns)
Controlled for 1     ß  = +.08
Controlled for 1+3+4 ß  = +.06

1= Satisfaction with health, financial security,
   family life, friendships, housing, job,
   education, self-esteem, area you live in,
   ability to get around, security from crime.
2= Global happiness(indicator 2, HAPP 1.1)
3= Demographic factors ( sex, age, marital
   status, education, family income)
4= Workstatus.

O-HL-u-sq-v-7-a

r = +.34 p < .01

Controlled for 1     rpc= +.03 (ns)
Controlled for 1     ß  = +.03
Controlled for 1+3   ß  = +.02

1= Satisfaction with health , financial security,
   family life, friendships,housing, job,
   education, self-esteem, area you live in,
   ability to get around, security from crime.
3= Demographic factors ( sex, age, marital
   status, education, family income)