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Correlational findings

Study Kamp Dush & Amato (2005): study US 1992

Public
19+ aged, United States, 1992-97
Sample
Respondents
N = 691
Non Response
not reported
Assessment
Interview: Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Life satisfaction
Our Classification
Error Estimates
alpha=.65
Operationalization
Selfreport of satisfaction with:       
a:home
b:neighborhood
c:relatives
d:friends
e:job
f:financial situation
g:leisure pursuits

Rated on a 5-point numerical scale
1: not very satisfied to
5: very satisfied.

The mean of the ratings was used as overall measure of life satisfaction.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-HL-c-sq-v-3-af r = +.44 p < .05