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Correlational findings

Study Moller (1989): study ZA 1983 /1

Public
Ex-migrant workers, returned to rural KwaZulu, South Africa, 1983
Sample
Respondents
N = 253
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Total years worked in wage employment (migrant work)
Our Classification
Operationalization
0: Below median
1: Median (33 years)
2: Above median

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-d r = +.14 p < .05 Direction of correlation unclear in original report. Sign in table is negative, but text indicates positive relationship. Present version approved by author. O-HL-c-sq-v-5-a r = +.15 p < .01 All O-HL-c-sq-v-5-a Beta = +.07 ns All
ß controlled for:
- Satisfied with health
- Higher affluence rating
- Need to purchase maize
- Grows cash crop
- Religious traditionalist
- Has a confidant
- Keeps goats
- Higher monthly income
- More active person
- Retired for many years
- No desire to return to work
- Agrees: Modern community leader
O-HL-c-sq-v-5-a Beta = +.13 p < .05 -65 years
ß controlled for:
- Satisfied with health
- Higher monthly income
- Religious traditionalist
- Grows cash crop   
- Feels land is secure
- Retired for many years
- No desire to return to work
- Achieved/confident of becoming wealthy