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Correlational findings

Study Kiecolt & Acock (1990): study US 1980

Public
18 + aged; Blacks, USA, 198?
Sample
Respondents
N = 1911
Non Response
33%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face
Structured interview by Black interviewer

Correlate

Authors's Label
family composition:live w. parents vs. grandparents
Our Classification
Distribution
1= 50,6%; 2= 4,8%
Operationalization
Family situation before age 16
1 lived with both parents
2 lived with grandparents

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-SLu-c-sq-v-4-b b = -.04 ns beta controlled for:
- mothers education
- current own education, income
- age, sex
- current marital status