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Correlational findings

Study Bharadwaj & Wilkening (1977): study US Wisconsin 1972

Public
18+ aged, general public, Wisconsin, USA, 197?
Sample
Respondents
N = 1423
Non Response
12%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with sparetime activities
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
direct closed question rated on a 7-point scale, ranging from "completely satisfied" to "completely dissatisfied".

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sqt-v-7-a r = +.41 O-SLW-u-sqt-v-7-a Beta = +.09 All ß`s controlled for satisfaction with family-life, standard of living, work, health, income, community, housing, food, spiritual matters, education, organizational involvement, natural environment, national government.
males     ß:+.09   females        ß:  ns
AGE                INCOME
under 30  ß:+.08   under $4000    ß:+.15
30-49     ß:  ns   $4000- 7999    ß:+.07
50-64     ß:+.10   $8000-15999    ß:  ns
over 65   ß:+.18   over $16000    ß:+.26
GENDER
males     ß:+.09
females   ß:  ns