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Correlational findings

Study Michalos (1985): study CA Guelph CMA 1985

Public
Students undergraduates University of Guelph, Canada, 1984
Sample
Respondents
N = 700
Non Response
18%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Social support
Our Classification
Operationalization
The mean of the scores on the closed questions concerning the satisfaction with quality and quantity of contact with :                         
-family members
-friends
both rated on a 7 point scale.
1: terrible...7:delightful.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-c-sq-v-7-aa Beta = +.28 p < .01 ß controlled for :
- life compared with wants
- life compared with others
- life compared with that deserved
- life compared with best previous experience
- self esteem
O-HL-u-sq-v-7-a Beta = +.23 p < .01 ß controlled for:
- life compared with wants
- life compared with others
- life compared with that deserved
- life compared with best previous experience
- self esteem
- work status