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Correlational findings

Study Costa et al. (1985): study US 1958

Public
Married males, followed ±12 years Baltimore, USA, 1958-1970
Sample
Respondents
N = 196
Non Response
Attrition T1-T3: 82%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Closed questions

Correlate

Authors's Label
Social participation
Our Classification
Operationalization
Obtained by factor analysis.
Factor consisting of 7 items.
Items with high loading:
"Paricipate in community or church
work".
"Write letters".
"Attend clubs, lodges, other meetings".
Questions administered at T1.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-A-h-sq-v-3-a r = +.07 p < .05 Happiness assessed at T1