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Correlational findings

Study Diener et al. (2012a): study ZZ World samples 2005

Public
15+ aged general public, 135 nation followed at least 3 years, 2005-2011
Survey name
INT-Gallup World Poll combined waves
Sample
Respondents
N = 806526
Non Response
Assessment
Multiple assesment methods
telephone interviews in developed nations, face-toface in most developing nations

Correlate

Authors's Label
Relative household income
Our Classification
Remarks
pooled samples of all nations
Operationalization
Difference of self reported household income with average in nation

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c r = +.02 p < .001 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c Beta = +.01 p < .001 Beta controled for:
- absolute income