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Correlational findings

Study Molnar (1985): study US 1981

Public
Farm operators, Alabama, USA, 1981
Sample
Respondents
N = 705
Non Response
29,9%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Economic constraints
Our Classification
Related specification variables
Operationalization
6-item index. The respondents were asked to what extent they thought each of the following would hinder or help the future survival or growth of their farms, that is, their ability to expand or just stay in business:
a:. Interest rate.
b. Price of land.
c. Price of hired farm labor.
d. Availability of labor.
e. Cost of new technology ormachinery.
f. The price of fuel.
Rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 'hinder a lot' to 'help a lot'.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-cy-sq-l-9-a r = -.17 p < .05 C-BW-cy-sq-l-9-a Beta = -.16 p < .05 ß controlled for:
- gross farm sales
- percent farm income
- total family income
- off-farm work days
- wife's work status
- growth plans
- commitment to farming
- land operated
- self-definition
- age
- education

When specified for size of farm:
-small   ß=-.13
-medium  ß=-.18
-large   ß=+.18