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Correlational findings

Study Michalos (1980): study CA 1979

Public:
University staff members, Guelph Canada, 1979
Sample:
Respondents:
N = 357
Non Response:
59%
Assessment:
Questionnaire: paper
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's label
Satisfaction with ability to get around
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 = +.33 p < .01 Controlled for 1     rpc= +.12 (05)
Controlled for 1+2   rpc= +.11 (05)
Controlled for 1+3   rpc= +.10 (05)
Controlled for 1+2+3 rpc= +.09 (ns)
Controlled for 1     ß  = +.09
Controlled for 1+3+4 ß  = +.08
                    
1= Satisfaction with health, financial security,
   family life, friendships, housing, job, free
   time activity, education, self-esteem, area
   you live in,  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 = +.25 p < .01 Controlled for 1     ß  = +.05
Controlled for 1+2   ß  = +.04       

1= Satisfaction with health , financial security,
   family life,friendship, housing, job, free
   time activity, education, self-esteem, area
   you live in,  security from crime.
2= Demographic factors ( sex, age, marital
   status, education, family income)