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Correlational findings

Study Headey et al. (1984a): study AU 1978

Public
18-65 aged, general public, followed 3 years, Melbourne, Australia, 1979-80
Sample
Respondents
N = 184
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with health
Our Classification
Operationalization
Closed question rated on a 9- point scale (delighted ...  terrible) Assessed at T2.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cm-mq-v-2-a Beta = +.16 ns Happiness T2 by satisfaction T2, controlling for happiness T1 and satisfaction T1.

ß can be interpreted as regression between CHANGE OF HAPPINESS and CHANGE OF SATISFACTION in time.