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Correlational findings

Study Oosterhof (2008): study NL 2005

Public
12+ aged, general public, The Netherlands, 2005
Sample
Respondents
N = 2204
Non Response
11%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
And content analysis of diaries.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Amount of free time
Our Classification
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question:
(full question not reported)
1 Little
2 Average (reference category)
3 Much

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HP-u-sq-v-5-a OR =       UNHAPPY (vs happy)  VERY HAPPY (vs happy)
      observed controlled observed  controlled
Much    1,32    0,94       1,09       0,93
Average 1       1          1          1
Little  0,90    1,05       1,23       1,31*

Control variables are:
- situation
- family stage
- urban living environment
- self reported health
- self reported stress
* = p<.05