Study Ek et al. (2008): study FI Northern Finland 1997
- Public
- 31-aged general public, Finland, 1997-1998
- Survey name
- FI-Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 5696
- Non Response
- 21%
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Employment history
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- Self-report on single question:
1) More unemployed than employed past 8 years
2) More employed than unemployed past 8 years
3) Always employed in the past 8 years (reference)
Observed Relation with Happiness
Men
Men
OR's controlled for:
- recent migration
- employment history
Similar findings observed when no covariates are included or OR additionally controlled for:
- social support
- active coping strategies
- passive coping strategies
- attitude towards the future
Odds ratio of 1 means equal happiness, a higher odds ratio than 1 means less happiness, a lower odds ratio than 1 means higher happiness.