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Correlational findings

Study Herzog et al. (1982): study US 1975

Public
50+ aged, general public, USA, 1975
Sample
Respondents
N = 410
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
at home and activity-diary kept 24 h. before the interview

Correlate

Authors's Label
Social/entertainmentactivities
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
During 24-hour period prior to the interview, respondents reported each activity they engaged in (PARTICIPATION) and the time spend on each activity (DURATION) on an activity diary. Activities were coded into categories, one of which was "social relations and entertainment" such as visiting with others, going to a movie or a sports event.

Work status was measured by self-labeling by respondents and a question about engagement in work for pay at present. Self-labeled housewives were excluded.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a r = -.11 ns PARTICIPATION:  working males O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a r = -.15 ns                 retired males O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a r = .00 ns                 working females O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a r = +.17 ns                 retired females O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = -.07 ns                 working males O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = -.10 ns                 retired males O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = -.01 ns                 working females O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = +.14 ns                 retired females O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a r = -.09 ns DURATION:       working males O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a r = -.19 ns                 retired males O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a r = +.05 ns                 working females O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a r = +.30 p < .05                 retired females O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = -.06 ns                 working males O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = -.13 ns                 retired males O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = +.09 ns                 working females O-DT-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = _.26 ns                 retired females
ß controlled for self-reported health, income and age. Relations with 'participation' also controled for 'duration' and relations with 'duration' also for participation.