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Correlational findings

Study Della Giusta et al. (2010a): study GB 1996 /1

Public
Adults, general public, UK, 1996-2007
Survey name
UK-BHPS 1996
Sample
Respondents
N = 50657
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Employment status
Our Classification
Distribution
   Males                       Females
a: M=0.02  sd=0.14     M=0.04  sd=0.18
b: M=0.04  sd=0.20     M=0.05  sd=0.22
c: M=0.18  sd=0.38     M=0.01  sd=0.08
Related specification variables
Operationalization
a Unemployed
b Long term sick/disabled
c Family care

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e b = - reference: employed
   MALES                 FEMALES
a: b=-.36 SE=.07 p<.01   b=-.45 SE=.08 p<.01
b: b=-.47 SE=.09 p<.01   b=-.31 SE=.09 p<.01
c: b=-.33 SE=.14 p<.05   b=-.11 SE=.04 p<.01

B's controlled for:
- Life satisfaction partner
- Age
- Age squared/10
- Log (annual household income per capita)
- Number of children of different age groups
- Total hours worked
- Total hours worked spouse/partner
- Percentage share of housework
- Index of time use specialisation
- Cares for spouse/partner
- Cared for by spouse/partner
- Health status
- Attitudes to family life