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Correlational findings

Study Michalos & Orlando (2006a): study CA Prince George 1997

Public
18+ aged, general public, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, 1997-2005
Sample
Respondents
N = 8664
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with local government
Our Classification
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question:

How satisfied are you with your local government?
1  very dissatisfied
2  somewhat dissatisfied
3  a little dissatisfied
4  about evenly balanced
5  a little satisfied
6  somewhat satisfied
7  very satisfied

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-v-7-f r = +.09 p < .05 O-SLW-c-sq-v-7-f Beta = +.02 p < .05 All               +.02
Females           +.02
Males             ns  
18 -24 aged       +.07
25+ aged          +.02
Aboriginals =     ns  
Other etnecities  ns
Unemployed        ns
Other workstatus  +.03 O-SQL-c-sq-v-7-b r = +.14 p < .05 O-SQL-c-sq-v-7-b Beta = +.05 p < .05 All               +.05
Females           +.06
Males             +.06
18 -24 aged       +.12
25+ aged          +.05
Aboriginals =     ns  
Other etnecities  +.05
Unemployed        ns
Other workstatus  +.06 O-HL-u-sq-v-7-f r = +.15 p < .05 O-HL-u-sq-v-7-f Beta = +.02 p < .05 All               +.02
Females           ns
Males             ns
18 -24 aged       ns
25+ aged          +.02  
Aboriginals =     ns  
Other etnecities  +.03
Unemployed        ns
Other workstatus  +.03