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Correlational findings

Study Lowenthal et al. (1975): study US 1969

Public
People in transition, metropolis,USA, 1969
Sample
Respondents
N = 216
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Lengthy interviews

Correlate

Authors's Label
Activity-scope
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Respondents were asked to report their regular or scheduled total activities
on a 33 point checklist

Rating from no participation (0) to frequent participation (3).

Ratings were summed and divided by 33.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks A-BB-cw-mq-v-4-d r = hs seniors   males: r= ns    females: r= ns
newly weds   males: r= ns    females: r=+.52 (05)
middle aged  males: r= ns    females: r= ns
preretired   males: r= ns    females: r= ns
M-AO-u-mq-*-*-c r = hs seniors   males: r= ns    females: r= ns
newly weds   males: r= ns    females: r=+.56 (05)
middle aged  males: r= ns    females: r=+.34 (ns)
preretired   males: r= ns    females: r= ns
A-BB-cw-mq-v-4-d r = ns Youngest (hs seniors + newly-weds)
M-AO-u-mq-*-*-c r = +.18 p < .05 A-BB-cw-mq-v-4-d r = ns Oldest   (middle aged + preretired)
M-AO-u-mq-*-*-c r = ns