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Correlational findings

Study Moller (1989): study ZA 1983 /1

Public
Ex-migrant workers, returned to rural KwaZulu, South Africa, 1983
Sample
Respondents
N = 253
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Feels young
Our Classification
Remarks
Direction of correlation unclear in original report. Sign in table is negative, but text indicates positive relationship. Present version approved by author.
Operationalization
'Would you say that you feel older or
younger than most people of your age?'
0: Older
1: Younger

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-d r = +.32 p < .01 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-d Beta = +.14 ns 65 years old
ß controlled for:
- Satisfied with health
- Grows cash crop
- Voluntary retirement
- Need to purchase maize
- Owns cattle
- Keeps chicken
- Satisfied with job while working
- Retired suddenly               
- Agrees:planning is key to success in life