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Correlational findings

Study Mollenkopf et al. (2004): study NL 2000

Public
55+ aged, Netherlands, 2000
Survey name
INT-MOBILATE
Sample
Respondents
N = 616
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with public transportation
Our Classification
Distribution
Urban: M = 6,3; SD = 2,1; Rural: M = 6,4; SD = 1,9; ns
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question:
All in all, how satisfied are you with the public transport in your area?
Rated on 11-point numerical scale

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d Beta = ns Urban areas O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-d Beta = ns Rural areas

Beta's controlled for:
- Age
- Gender
- Environment:Housing:
  - housing amenities
  - home ownership
  - satisfaction with housing
  - satisfaction with living area
- Mobility:
  - car in household
  - satisfaction with mobility
- Services:
  - medical services
  - services and shops
  - satisfaction with services
- Culture:
  - Cultural amenities
  - natural environment
  - satisfaction with leisure
- Security:
  - security
- Social Environment:
  - living together
  - division social network
  - friends/kin nearby
- Economic situation:
  - Income per person
  - satisfaction with finances
- Health:
  - ADL
  - satisfaction with health

Only standardized regression coefficient significant at a maximum error rate of alpha=.05 are shown.