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Correlational findings

Study Molnar (1985): study US 1981

Public
Farm operators, Alabama, USA, 1981
Sample
Respondents
N = 705
Non Response
29,9%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Off-farm workdays
Our Classification
Operationalization
Single closed question rated on a 6-point  scale ranging from 'none' to '200 days or more'

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-cy-sq-l-9-a r = +.07 ns C-BW-cy-sq-l-9-a Beta = +.18 p < .01 ß controlled for:gross farm sales, percent farm income, total family income, land operated, wife's work status, growth plans, commitment to farming, economic constraints, self-definition, age, and education.
When specified for size of farm:
-small   ß=+.23
-medium  ß=+.19
-large   ß=+.03 C-BW-cy-sq-l-9-a Beta = +.18 p < .01 ß controlled for:- gross farm sales
- income
- percent farm income
- land operated_
- off-farm work days
- wife's work status
- growth plans
- commitment to farming
- economic constraints
- self-definition
- age
- education

-small   ß=+.23
-medium  ß=+.19
-large   ß=+.03