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Correlational findings

Study Diener & Seligman (2002): study US 1997

Public
Undergraduate students, US, 199?
Sample
Respondents
N = 222
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Daily report of mood and activities during 51 days; peer ratings.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Relationship rated by peers
Our Classification
Operationalization
Peer rating of subject's relationship. Rating from 1 to 7 as compared to the average University of Illinois student.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks M-AO-*-mqr-*-*-a = .44 p < .01       Mean relationship rated by peers         
a 10% least happy         4.2     
b 27% close to average    5.3      
c 10% most happy          6.1
M-AO-*-mqr-*-*-a MCT = p < .05 a > b > c