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Correlational findings

Study DeJong-Gierveld (1969): study NL 1965

Public
30-55 aged, general public, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1965
Sample
Respondents
N = 600
Non Response
31%;
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview and low structured questionnaire at home.

Correlate

Authors's Label
Positive self-image
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
Extent of agreement with 3 positive statements about singles: singles having an easy carefree life, a better financial position, a lot of leisure time.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SL?-?-sq-v-5-a r = Computed for never marrieds only.

Males  : r = -.08
Females: r = +.10