Study Davis (1984): study US 1972
- Public:
- 18+ aged, general public, USA, 1972-1982
- Sample:
- Respondents:
- N = 13581
- Non Response:
- Assessment:
- Interview: face-to-face
Correlate
- Authors's label
- Family income
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Estimated income in previous year;
0 under 5000$
1 5000-9999$
2 10000-19999$
3 +20000$
Observed Relation with Happiness
0 26
1 32
2 36
3 43
A substantial and significant relation remains after control for educational level and occupational prestige. However the relationship disappears largely after control for perceived comparative income (own parents, compatriols) and perceived increase/decrease in the last years.